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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,631 and 49,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,631 and 49,524 is: 70,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631 : 49,524 = 49,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631/49,524 = 49,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631x = 49,524 × 49,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631x = 2,452,626,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,626,576/34,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,821.71

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