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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,752 and 75,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,752 and 75,348 is: 114,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752 : 75,348 = 75,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752/75,348 = 75,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752x = 75,348 × 75,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752x = 5,677,321,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,321,104/49,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.42

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