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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,009 and 73,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,009 and 73,317 is: 109,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009 : 73,317 = 73,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009/73,317 = 73,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009x = 73,317 × 73,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009x = 5,375,382,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,382,489/49,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,681.54

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