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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,816 and 75,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,816 and 75,100 is: 113,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816 : 75,100 = 75,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816/75,100 = 75,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816x = 75,100 × 75,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816x = 5,640,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,010,000/49,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,216.84

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