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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,974 and 75,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,974 and 75,474 is: 113,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974 : 75,474 = 75,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974/75,474 = 75,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974x = 75,474 × 75,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974x = 5,696,324,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,324,676/49,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,985.77

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