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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,769 and 73,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,769 and 73,201 is: 107,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769 : 73,201 = 73,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769/73,201 = 73,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769x = 73,201 × 73,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769x = 5,358,386,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,386,401/49,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,665.14

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