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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,110 and 48,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,110 and 48,969 is: 70,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110 : 48,969 = 48,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110/48,969 = 48,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110x = 48,969 × 48,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110x = 2,397,962,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,962,961/34,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,300.88

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