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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,662 and 49,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,662 and 49,531 is: 70,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662 : 49,531 = 49,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662/49,531 = 49,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662x = 49,531 × 49,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662x = 2,453,319,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,319,961/34,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.37

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