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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,363 and 70,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,363 and 70,352 is: 100,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363 : 70,352 = 70,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363/70,352 = 70,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363x = 70,352 × 70,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363x = 4,949,403,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,403,904/49,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,265.46

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