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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,594 and 74,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,594 and 74,392 is: 111,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594 : 74,392 = 74,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594/74,392 = 74,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594x = 74,392 × 74,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594x = 5,534,169,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,169,664/49,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,589.50

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