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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,626 and 74,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,626 and 74,449 is: 111,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626 : 74,449 = 74,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626/74,449 = 74,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626x = 74,449 × 74,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626x = 5,542,653,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,653,601/49,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,688.50

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