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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,094 and 76,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,094 and 76,192 is: 118,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094 : 76,192 = 76,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094/76,192 = 76,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094x = 76,192 × 76,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094x = 5,805,220,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,220,864/49,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,247.05

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