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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,036 and 77,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,036 and 77,690 is: 123,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036 : 77,690 = 77,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036/77,690 = 77,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036x = 77,690 × 77,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036x = 6,035,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,736,100/49,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,087.86

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