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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,357 and 49,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,357 and 49,015 is: 69,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357 : 49,015 = 49,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357/49,015 = 49,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357x = 49,015 × 49,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357x = 2,402,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,470,225/34,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,926.66

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