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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,080 and 78,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,080 and 78,044 is: 124,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080 : 78,044 = 78,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080/78,044 = 78,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080x = 78,044 × 78,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080x = 6,090,865,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,865,936/49,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.77

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