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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,967 and 74,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,967 and 74,193.50 is: 110,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967 : 74,193.50 = 74,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967/74,193.50 = 74,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967x = 74,193.50 × 74,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967x = 5,504,675,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,675,442.25/49,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.22

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