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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,407 and 50,282.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,407 and 50,282.81 is: 73,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407 : 50,282.81 = 50,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407/50,282.81 = 50,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407x = 50,282.81 × 50,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407x = 2,528,361,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,361,232.91/34,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.92

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