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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,960 and 74,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,960 and 74,183 is: 110,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960 : 74,183 = 74,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960/74,183 = 74,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960x = 74,183 × 74,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960x = 5,503,117,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,117,489/49,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,150.47

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