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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,036 and 49,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,036 and 49,865 is: 73,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036 : 49,865 = 49,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036/49,865 = 49,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036x = 49,865 × 49,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036x = 2,486,518,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,518,225/34,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.54

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