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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,428 and 73,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,428 and 73,899 is: 110,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428 : 73,899 = 73,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428/73,899 = 73,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428x = 73,899 × 73,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428x = 5,461,062,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,062,201/49,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,485.19

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