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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,672 and 49,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,672 and 49,547 is: 70,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672 : 49,547 = 49,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672/49,547 = 49,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672x = 49,547 × 49,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672x = 2,454,905,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,905,209/34,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803.68

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