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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,984 and 75,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,984 and 75,119 is: 112,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984 : 75,119 = 75,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984/75,119 = 75,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984x = 75,119 × 75,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984x = 5,642,864,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,864,161/49,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,893.41

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