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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,369 and 70,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,369 and 70,361 is: 100,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369 : 70,361 = 70,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369/70,361 = 70,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369x = 70,361 × 70,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369x = 4,950,670,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,670,321/49,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,278.93

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