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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,593 and 74,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,593 and 74,497.50 is: 111,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593 : 74,497.50 = 74,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593/74,497.50 = 74,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593x = 74,497.50 × 74,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593x = 5,549,877,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,877,506.25/49,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,908.49

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