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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,095 and 74,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,095 and 74,194.50 is: 112,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095 : 74,194.50 = 74,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095/74,194.50 = 74,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095x = 74,194.50 × 74,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095x = 5,504,823,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,823,830.25/49,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,125.96

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