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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,626 and 84,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,626 and 84,820 is: 144,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626 : 84,820 = 84,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626/84,820 = 84,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626x = 84,820 × 84,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626x = 7,194,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,432,400/49,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.05

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