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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,660 and 49,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,660 and 49,528 is: 70,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660 : 49,528 = 49,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660/49,528 = 49,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660x = 49,528 × 49,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660x = 2,453,022,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,022,784/34,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,773.88

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