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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,323 and 75,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,323 and 75,213 is: 114,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323 : 75,213 = 75,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323/75,213 = 75,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323x = 75,213 × 75,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323x = 5,656,995,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,995,369/49,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,692.85

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