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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,237 and 73,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,237 and 73,839 is: 110,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237 : 73,839 = 73,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237/73,839 = 73,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237x = 73,839 × 73,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237x = 5,452,197,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,197,921/49,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.76

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