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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,468 and 74,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,468 and 74,190 is: 111,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468 : 74,190 = 74,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468/74,190 = 74,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468x = 74,190 × 74,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468x = 5,504,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,156,100/49,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,267.00

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