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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,088 and 76,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,088 and 76,440 is: 119,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088 : 76,440 = 76,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088/76,440 = 76,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088x = 76,440 × 76,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088x = 5,843,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,073,600/49,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,032.63

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