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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,052 and 75,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,052 and 75,938 is: 117,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052 : 75,938 = 75,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052/75,938 = 75,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052x = 75,938 × 75,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052x = 5,766,579,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,579,844/49,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,560.54

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