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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,596 and 74,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,596 and 74,395 is: 111,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596 : 74,395 = 74,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596/74,395 = 74,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596x = 74,395 × 74,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596x = 5,534,616,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,616,025/49,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,594.00

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