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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,844 and 74,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,844 and 74,768 is: 112,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844 : 74,768 = 74,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844/74,768 = 74,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844x = 74,768 × 74,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844x = 5,590,253,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,253,824/49,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,155.00

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