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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,923 and 75,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,923 and 75,910 is: 115,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923 : 75,910 = 75,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923/75,910 = 75,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923x = 75,910 × 75,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923x = 5,762,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,328,100/49,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,424.32

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