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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,127 and 49,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,127 and 49,346 is: 56,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127 : 49,346 = 49,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127/49,346 = 49,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127x = 49,346 × 49,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127x = 2,435,027,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,027,716/43,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,461.79

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