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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,573 and 70,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,573 and 70,668 is: 100,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573 : 70,668 = 70,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573/70,668 = 70,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573x = 70,668 × 70,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573x = 4,993,966,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,966,224/49,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,739.64

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