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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,767 and 49,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,767 and 49,671 is: 70,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767 : 49,671 = 49,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767/49,671 = 49,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767x = 49,671 × 49,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767x = 2,467,208,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,208,241/34,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,964.08

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