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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,832 and 74,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,832 and 74,316 is: 110,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832 : 74,316 = 74,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832/74,316 = 74,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832x = 74,316 × 74,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832x = 5,522,867,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,867,856/49,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.75

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