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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,298 and 73,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,298 and 73,923 is: 110,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298 : 73,923 = 73,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298/73,923 = 73,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298x = 73,923 × 73,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298x = 5,464,609,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,609,929/49,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,848.51

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