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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,082 and 76,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,082 and 76,431 is: 119,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082 : 76,431 = 76,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082/76,431 = 76,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082x = 76,431 × 76,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082x = 5,841,697,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,697,761/49,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,019.15

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