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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,652 and 74,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,652 and 74,942 is: 113,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652 : 74,942 = 74,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652/74,942 = 74,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652x = 74,942 × 74,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652x = 5,616,303,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,303,364/49,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,113.34

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