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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,620 and 50,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,620 and 50,769 is: 74,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620 : 50,769 = 50,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620/50,769 = 50,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620x = 50,769 × 50,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620x = 2,577,491,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,491,361/34,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,450.93

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