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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,068 and 77,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,068 and 77,824 is: 123,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068 : 77,824 = 77,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068/77,824 = 77,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068x = 77,824 × 77,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068x = 6,056,574,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,574,976/49,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,432.28

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