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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,234 and 71,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,234 and 71,664 is: 104,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234 : 71,664 = 71,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234/71,664 = 71,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234x = 71,664 × 71,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234x = 5,135,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,728,896/49,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,312.65

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