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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,638 and 73,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,638 and 73,482 is: 108,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638 : 73,482 = 73,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638/73,482 = 73,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638x = 73,482 × 73,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638x = 5,399,604,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,604,324/49,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,779.65

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