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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,902 and 74,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,902 and 74,847 is: 112,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902 : 74,847 = 74,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902/74,847 = 74,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902x = 74,847 × 74,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902x = 5,602,073,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,073,409/49,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,261.50

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