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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,948 and 75,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,948 and 75,436 is: 113,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948 : 75,436 = 75,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948/75,436 = 75,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948x = 75,436 × 75,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948x = 5,690,590,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,590,096/49,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,930.29

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