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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,806 and 68,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,806 and 68,337 is: 93,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806 : 68,337 = 68,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806/68,337 = 68,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806x = 68,337 × 68,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806x = 4,669,945,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,945,569/49,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.71

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