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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,296 and 73,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,296 and 73,752 is: 110,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296 : 73,752 = 73,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296/73,752 = 73,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296x = 73,752 × 73,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296x = 5,439,357,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,357,504/49,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,340.75

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