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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,714 and 75,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,714 and 75,293 is: 114,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714 : 75,293 = 75,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714/75,293 = 75,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714x = 75,293 × 75,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714x = 5,669,035,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,035,849/49,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,032.99

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