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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,712 and 75,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,712 and 75,292 is: 114,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712 : 75,292 = 75,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712/75,292 = 75,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712x = 75,292 × 75,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712x = 5,668,885,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,885,264/49,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,034.54

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