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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,321 and 75,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,321 and 75,210 is: 114,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321 : 75,210 = 75,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321/75,210 = 75,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321x = 75,210 × 75,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321x = 5,656,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,544,100/49,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.35

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