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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,029 and 49,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,029 and 49,092.75 is: 70,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029 : 49,092.75 = 49,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029/49,092.75 = 49,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029x = 49,092.75 × 49,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029x = 2,410,098,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,098,102.56/34,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,824.83

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