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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,882 and 67,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,882 and 67,208 is: 90,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882 : 67,208 = 67,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882/67,208 = 67,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882x = 67,208 × 67,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882x = 4,516,915,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,915,264/49,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.01

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