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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,701 and 75,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,701 and 75,006 is: 113,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701 : 75,006 = 75,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701/75,006 = 75,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701x = 75,006 × 75,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701x = 5,625,900,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,900,036/49,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,194.91

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