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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,644 and 74,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,644 and 74,476 is: 111,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644 : 74,476 = 74,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644/74,476 = 74,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644x = 74,476 × 74,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644x = 5,546,674,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,674,576/49,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,729.00

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