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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,722 and 74,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,722 and 74,927 is: 112,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722 : 74,927 = 74,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722/74,927 = 74,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722x = 74,927 × 74,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722x = 5,614,055,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,055,329/49,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,908.88

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