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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,726 and 69,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,726 and 69,525 is: 97,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726 : 69,525 = 69,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726/69,525 = 69,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726x = 69,525 × 69,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726x = 4,833,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,725,625/49,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,207.21

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