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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,582 and 75,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,582 and 75,535 is: 115,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582 : 75,535 = 75,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582/75,535 = 75,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582x = 75,535 × 75,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582x = 5,705,536,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,536,225/49,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,072.73

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