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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,907 and 75,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,907 and 75,063 is: 112,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907 : 75,063 = 75,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907/75,063 = 75,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907x = 75,063 × 75,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907x = 5,634,453,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,453,969/49,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,899.07

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