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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,464 and 74,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,464 and 74,367 is: 111,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464 : 74,367 = 74,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464/74,367 = 74,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464x = 74,367 × 74,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464x = 5,530,450,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,450,689/49,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,807.59

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