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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,074 and 77,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,074 and 77,833 is: 123,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074 : 77,833 = 77,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074/77,833 = 77,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074x = 77,833 × 77,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074x = 6,057,975,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,975,889/49,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,445.73

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