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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,340 and 73,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,340 and 73,248 is: 108,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340 : 73,248 = 73,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340/73,248 = 73,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340x = 73,248 × 73,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340x = 5,365,269,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,269,504/49,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,740.77

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