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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,000 and 73,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,000 and 73,568 is: 110,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,000 : 73,568 = 73,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,000/73,568 = 73,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,000x = 73,568 × 73,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,000x = 5,412,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,250,624/49,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,454.09

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