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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,668 and 49,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,668 and 49,542.75 is: 70,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668 : 49,542.75 = 49,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668/49,542.75 = 49,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668x = 49,542.75 × 49,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668x = 2,454,484,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,484,077.56/34,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.70

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