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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,149 and 74,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,149 and 74,129.50 is: 111,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149 : 74,129.50 = 74,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149/74,129.50 = 74,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149x = 74,129.50 × 74,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149x = 5,495,182,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,182,770.25/49,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,806.60

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