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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,482 and 74,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,482 and 74,646 is: 112,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482 : 74,646 = 74,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482/74,646 = 74,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482x = 74,646 × 74,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482x = 5,572,025,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,025,316/49,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,607.12

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