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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,505 and 48,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,505 and 48,829 is: 69,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505 : 48,829 = 48,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505/48,829 = 48,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505x = 48,829 × 48,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505x = 2,384,271,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,271,241/34,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.30

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