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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.22 and 73.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.22 and 73.69 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.69 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.69 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.69 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 5,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.85/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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