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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,716 and 73,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,716 and 73,588 is: 108,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716 : 73,588 = 73,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716/73,588 = 73,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716x = 73,588 × 73,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716x = 5,415,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,193,744/49,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.55

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