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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,254 and 48,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,254 and 48,996 is: 70,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254 : 48,996 = 48,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254/48,996 = 48,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254x = 48,996 × 48,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254x = 2,400,608,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,608,016/34,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,082.56

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