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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,480 and 49,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,480 and 49,332 is: 68,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480 : 49,332 = 49,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480/49,332 = 49,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480x = 49,332 × 49,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480x = 2,433,646,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,646,224/35,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,592.06

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