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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,084 and 77,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,084 and 77,757 is: 123,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084 : 77,757 = 77,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084/77,757 = 77,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084x = 77,757 × 77,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084x = 6,046,151,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,151,049/49,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,179.67

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