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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,323 and 49,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,323 and 49,505.13 is: 69,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323 : 49,505.13 = 49,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323/49,505.13 = 49,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323x = 49,505.13 × 49,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323x = 2,450,757,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,757,401.27/35,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.35

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