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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,624 and 74,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,624 and 74,894 is: 113,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624 : 74,894 = 74,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624/74,894 = 74,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624x = 74,894 × 74,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624x = 5,609,111,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,111,236/49,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,032.23

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