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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,936 and 75,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,936 and 75,926 is: 115,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936 : 75,926 = 75,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936/75,926 = 75,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936x = 75,926 × 75,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936x = 5,764,757,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,757,476/49,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,442.92

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