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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,032 and 74,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,032 and 74,088 is: 111,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032 : 74,088 = 74,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032/74,088 = 74,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032x = 74,088 × 74,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032x = 5,489,031,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,031,744/49,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,947.95

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