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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,104 and 74,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,104 and 74,024 is: 111,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104 : 74,024 = 74,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104/74,024 = 74,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104x = 74,024 × 74,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104x = 5,479,552,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,552,576/49,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,590.76

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