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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,104 and 49,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,104 and 49,656 is: 72,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104 : 49,656 = 49,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104/49,656 = 49,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104x = 49,656 × 49,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104x = 2,465,718,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,718,336/34,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,299.97

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