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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,446 and 73,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,446 and 73,611 is: 109,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446 : 73,611 = 73,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446/73,611 = 73,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446x = 73,611 × 73,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446x = 5,418,579,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,579,321/49,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,585.80

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