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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,218 and 73,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,218 and 73,813 is: 110,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218 : 73,813 = 73,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218/73,813 = 73,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218x = 73,813 × 73,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218x = 5,448,358,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,358,969/49,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.50

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