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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.06 and 78.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.06 and 78.09 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 78.09 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/78.09 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 78.09 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 6,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098.63/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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