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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,896 and 75,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,896 and 75,654 is: 114,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896 : 75,654 = 75,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896/75,654 = 75,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896x = 75,654 × 75,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896x = 5,723,527,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,527,716/49,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,709.15

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