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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,961 and 52,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,961 and 52,445 is: 78,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961 : 52,445 = 52,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961/52,445 = 52,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961x = 52,445 × 52,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961x = 2,750,478,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,478,025/34,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,672.75

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