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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,826 and 73,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,826 and 73,281 is: 107,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826 : 73,281 = 73,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826/73,281 = 73,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826x = 73,281 × 73,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826x = 5,370,104,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,104,961/49,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,777.16

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