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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,352 and 48,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,352 and 48,992 is: 69,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352 : 48,992 = 48,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352/48,992 = 48,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352x = 48,992 × 48,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352x = 2,400,216,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,216,064/34,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,871.22

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