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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,508 and 47,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,508 and 47,145 is: 64,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508 : 47,145 = 47,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508/47,145 = 47,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508x = 47,145 × 47,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508x = 2,222,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,651,025/34,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,409.73

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