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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,104 and 73,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,104 and 73,296 is: 109,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104 : 73,296 = 73,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104/73,296 = 73,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104x = 73,296 × 73,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104x = 5,372,303,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,303,616/49,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,406.64

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