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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,623 and 49,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,623 and 49,511 is: 70,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623 : 49,511 = 49,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623/49,511 = 49,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623x = 49,511 × 49,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623x = 2,451,339,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,339,121/34,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.89

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