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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,632 and 74,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,632 and 74,457 is: 111,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632 : 74,457 = 74,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632/74,457 = 74,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632x = 74,457 × 74,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632x = 5,543,844,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,844,849/49,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,699.00

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