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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,240 and 73,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,240 and 73,840 is: 110,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240 : 73,840 = 73,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240/73,840 = 73,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240x = 73,840 × 73,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240x = 5,452,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,345,600/49,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,730.01

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