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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,728 and 75,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,728 and 75,070 is: 113,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728 : 75,070 = 75,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728/75,070 = 75,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728x = 75,070 × 75,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728x = 5,635,504,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,504,900/49,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,326.59

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