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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,528 and 73,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,528 and 73,199 is: 108,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528 : 73,199 = 73,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528/73,199 = 73,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528x = 73,199 × 73,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528x = 5,358,093,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,093,601/49,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,183.12

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