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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,262 and 73,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,262 and 73,497 is: 109,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262 : 73,497 = 73,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262/73,497 = 73,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262x = 73,497 × 73,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262x = 5,401,809,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,809,009/49,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,654.68

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