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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,934 and 67,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,934 and 67,486 is: 91,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934 : 67,486 = 67,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934/67,486 = 67,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934x = 67,486 × 67,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934x = 4,554,360,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,360,196/49,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,207.60

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