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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,485 and 49,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,485 and 49,339 is: 68,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485 : 49,339 = 49,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485/49,339 = 49,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485x = 49,339 × 49,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485x = 2,434,336,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,336,921/35,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.86

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