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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,660.50 and 49,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,660.50 and 49,530 is: 70,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.50 : 49,530 = 49,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.50/49,530 = 49,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.50x = 49,530 × 49,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.50x = 2,453,220,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,220,900/34,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.58

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