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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,366 and 49,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,366 and 49,704 is: 71,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366 : 49,704 = 49,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366/49,704 = 49,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366x = 49,704 × 49,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366x = 2,470,487,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,487,616/34,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.55

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