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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,304 and 49,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,304 and 49,378 is: 69,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304 : 49,378 = 49,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304/49,378 = 49,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304x = 49,378 × 49,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304x = 2,438,186,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,186,884/35,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.62

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