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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,923.66 and 52,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,923.66 and 52,488 is: 78,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.66 : 52,488 = 52,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.66/52,488 = 52,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.66x = 52,488 × 52,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.66x = 2,754,990,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,990,144/34,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.07

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