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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,078 and 76,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,078 and 76,135 is: 118,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078 : 76,135 = 76,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078/76,135 = 76,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078x = 76,135 × 76,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078x = 5,796,538,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,538,225/49,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,108.69

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