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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,354.13 and 50,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,354.13 and 50,301 is: 73,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.13 : 50,301 = 50,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.13/50,301 = 50,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.13x = 50,301 × 50,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.13x = 2,530,190,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,190,601/34,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.27

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