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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,669 and 49,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,669 and 49,543 is: 70,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669 : 49,543 = 49,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669/49,543 = 49,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669x = 49,543 × 49,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669x = 2,454,508,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,508,849/34,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.37

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