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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,722 and 72,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,722 and 72,235 is: 104,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722 : 72,235 = 72,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722/72,235 = 72,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722x = 72,235 × 72,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722x = 5,217,895,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,895,225/49,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,941.38

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