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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,665 and 75,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,665 and 75,637 is: 115,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665 : 75,637 = 75,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665/75,637 = 75,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665x = 75,637 × 75,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665x = 5,720,955,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,955,769/49,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,190.89

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