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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,308 and 50,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,308 and 50,348 is: 73,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308 : 50,348 = 50,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308/50,348 = 50,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308x = 50,348 × 50,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308x = 2,534,921,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,921,104/34,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.17

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