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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,512 and 48,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,512 and 48,588 is: 68,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512 : 48,588 = 48,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512/48,588 = 48,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512x = 48,588 × 48,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512x = 2,360,793,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,793,744/34,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,405.01

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