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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,736 and 74,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,736 and 74,829 is: 112,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736 : 74,829 = 74,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736/74,829 = 74,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736x = 74,829 × 74,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736x = 5,599,379,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,379,241/49,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,582.02

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