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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,617 and 49,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,617 and 49,504.50 is: 70,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617 : 49,504.50 = 49,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617/49,504.50 = 49,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617x = 49,504.50 × 49,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617x = 2,450,695,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,695,520.25/34,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,794.57

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