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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,604 and 73,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,604 and 73,450 is: 108,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604 : 73,450 = 73,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604/73,450 = 73,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604x = 73,450 × 73,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604x = 5,394,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,902,500/49,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,759.42

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