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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,078 and 75,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,078 and 75,485 is: 116,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078 : 75,485 = 75,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078/75,485 = 75,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078x = 75,485 × 75,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078x = 5,697,985,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,985,225/49,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,100.60

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