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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,624 and 84,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,624 and 84,817 is: 144,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624 : 84,817 = 84,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624/84,817 = 84,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624x = 84,817 × 84,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624x = 7,193,923,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,923,489/49,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,968.63

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