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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,044 and 75,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,044 and 75,145 is: 115,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044 : 75,145 = 75,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044/75,145 = 75,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044x = 75,145 × 75,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044x = 5,646,771,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,771,025/49,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,136.84

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