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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,674 and 49,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,674 and 49,550 is: 70,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674 : 49,550 = 49,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674/49,550 = 49,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674x = 49,550 × 49,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674x = 2,455,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,202,500/34,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.17

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