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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,526 and 74,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,526 and 74,301 is: 111,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526 : 74,301 = 74,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526/74,301 = 74,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526x = 74,301 × 74,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526x = 5,520,638,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,638,601/49,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,469.50

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