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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,812 and 50,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,812 and 50,729 is: 73,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812 : 50,729 = 50,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812/50,729 = 50,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812x = 50,729 × 50,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812x = 2,573,431,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,431,441/34,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.69

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