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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,714 and 49,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,714 and 49,149 is: 78,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,714 : 49,149 = 49,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,714/49,149 = 49,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,714x = 49,149 × 49,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,714x = 2,415,624,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,624,201/30,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,648.96

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