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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,017 and 49,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,017 and 49,987 is: 73,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017 : 49,987 = 49,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017/49,987 = 49,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017x = 49,987 × 49,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017x = 2,498,700,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,700,169/34,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.45

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