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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,676 and 49,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,676 and 49,553 is: 70,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676 : 49,553 = 49,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676/49,553 = 49,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676x = 49,553 × 49,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676x = 2,455,499,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,499,809/34,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,812.66

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