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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,338 and 75,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,338 and 75,235 is: 114,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338 : 75,235 = 75,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338/75,235 = 75,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338x = 75,235 × 75,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338x = 5,660,305,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,305,225/49,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,725.06

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