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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,932 and 49,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,932 and 49,380.75 is: 69,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932 : 49,380.75 = 49,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932/49,380.75 = 49,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932x = 49,380.75 × 49,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932x = 2,438,458,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,458,470.56/34,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,805.86

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