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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,817 and 50,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,817 and 50,767 is: 74,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817 : 50,767 = 50,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817/50,767 = 50,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817x = 50,767 × 50,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817x = 2,577,288,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,288,289/34,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,023.85

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