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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,648 and 69,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,648 and 69,449 is: 97,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,648 : 69,449 = 69,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,648/69,449 = 69,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,648x = 69,449 × 69,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,648x = 4,823,163,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,163,601/49,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,147.19

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