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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,680 and 49,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,680 and 49,557 is: 70,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680 : 49,557 = 49,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680/49,557 = 49,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680x = 49,557 × 49,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680x = 2,455,896,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,896,249/34,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,815.92

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