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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,325 and 75,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,325 and 75,216 is: 114,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325 : 75,216 = 75,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325/75,216 = 75,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325x = 75,216 × 75,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325x = 5,657,446,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,446,656/49,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,697.35

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