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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,072 and 77,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,072 and 77,828 is: 123,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072 : 77,828 = 77,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072/77,828 = 77,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072x = 77,828 × 77,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072x = 6,057,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,197,584/49,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,434.90

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