Finding the Third Proportional to 34,596 and 49,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,596 and 49,302 is: 70,259.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,596 : 49,302 = 49,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,596/49,302 = 49,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,596x = 49,302 × 49,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,596x = 2,430,687,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,430,687,204/34,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,259.20
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