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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,092 and 76,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,092 and 76,797 is: 120,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092 : 76,797 = 76,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092/76,797 = 76,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092x = 76,797 × 76,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092x = 5,897,779,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,779,209/49,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,137.28

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