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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,908 and 73,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,908 and 73,403 is: 107,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908 : 73,403 = 73,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908/73,403 = 73,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908x = 73,403 × 73,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908x = 5,388,000,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,000,409/49,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,958.65

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