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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,904 and 75,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,904 and 75,373 is: 113,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904 : 75,373 = 75,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904/75,373 = 75,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904x = 75,373 × 75,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904x = 5,681,089,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,089,129/49,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,840.36

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