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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,224 and 75,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,224 and 75,753 is: 116,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224 : 75,753 = 75,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224/75,753 = 75,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224x = 75,753 × 75,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224x = 5,738,517,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,517,009/49,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.66

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