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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,955.25 and 52,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,955.25 and 52,437 is: 78,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.25 : 52,437 = 52,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.25/52,437 = 52,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.25x = 52,437 × 52,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.25x = 2,749,638,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,638,969/34,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,661.69

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