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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,604.50 and 74,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,604.50 and 74,854 is: 112,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.50 : 74,854 = 74,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.50/74,854 = 74,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.50x = 74,854 × 74,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.50x = 5,603,121,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,121,316/49,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,955.91

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