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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,132.13 and 49,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,132.13 and 49,899 is: 72,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.13 : 49,899 = 49,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.13/49,899 = 49,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.13x = 49,899 × 49,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.13x = 2,489,910,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,910,201/34,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.17

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