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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,227 and 73,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,227 and 73,888 is: 110,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227 : 73,888 = 73,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227/73,888 = 73,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227x = 73,888 × 73,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227x = 5,459,436,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,436,544/49,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,903.30

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