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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,313 and 75,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,313 and 75,873 is: 116,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313 : 75,873 = 75,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313/75,873 = 75,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313x = 75,873 × 75,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313x = 5,756,712,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,712,129/49,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,738.23

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