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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,274 and 75,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,274 and 75,855 is: 116,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274 : 75,855 = 75,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274/75,855 = 75,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274x = 75,855 × 75,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274x = 5,753,981,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,981,025/49,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,775.20

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