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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,329 and 74,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,329 and 74,314.13 is: 111,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329 : 74,314.13 = 74,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329/74,314.13 = 74,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329x = 74,314.13 × 74,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329x = 5,522,589,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,589,174.52/49,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,954.21

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