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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,938 and 75,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,938 and 75,439 is: 113,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938 : 75,439 = 75,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938/75,439 = 75,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938x = 75,439 × 75,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938x = 5,691,042,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,042,721/49,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,962.17

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