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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,047 and 50,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,047 and 50,584.50 is: 75,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047 : 50,584.50 = 50,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047/50,584.50 = 50,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047x = 50,584.50 × 50,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047x = 2,558,791,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,791,640.25/34,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,154.69

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