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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,814 and 49,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,814 and 49,741 is: 71,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814 : 49,741 = 49,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814/49,741 = 49,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814x = 49,741 × 49,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814x = 2,474,167,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,167,081/34,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,068.16

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