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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,964 and 52,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,964 and 52,448 is: 78,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964 : 52,448 = 52,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964/52,448 = 52,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964x = 52,448 × 52,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964x = 2,750,792,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,792,704/34,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,675.00

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