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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,043 and 75,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,043 and 75,483 is: 116,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043 : 75,483 = 75,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043/75,483 = 75,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043x = 75,483 × 75,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043x = 5,697,683,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,683,289/49,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,177.30

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