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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,066 and 77,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,066 and 77,734 is: 123,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066 : 77,734 = 77,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066/77,734 = 77,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066x = 77,734 × 77,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066x = 6,042,574,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,574,756/49,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,151.97

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