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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,230 and 49,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,230 and 49,550 is: 69,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230 : 49,550 = 49,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230/49,550 = 49,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230x = 49,550 × 49,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230x = 2,455,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,202,500/35,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.68

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