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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,806 and 74,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,806 and 74,763 is: 112,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806 : 74,763 = 74,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806/74,763 = 74,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806x = 74,763 × 74,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806x = 5,589,506,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,506,169/49,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,225.56

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