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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,412 and 48,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,412 and 48,458 is: 68,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412 : 48,458 = 48,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412/48,458 = 48,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412x = 48,458 × 48,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412x = 2,348,177,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,177,764/34,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237.18

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