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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,033 and 73,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,033 and 73,483.50 is: 110,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033 : 73,483.50 = 73,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033/73,483.50 = 73,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033x = 73,483.50 × 73,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033x = 5,399,824,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,824,772.25/49,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.34

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