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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,410 and 74,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,410 and 74,549.25 is: 112,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410 : 74,549.25 = 74,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410/74,549.25 = 74,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410x = 74,549.25 × 74,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410x = 5,557,590,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,590,675.56/49,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,479.07

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