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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,097 and 76,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,097 and 76,805 is: 120,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097 : 76,805 = 76,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097/76,805 = 76,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097x = 76,805 × 76,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097x = 5,899,008,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,008,025/49,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,150.07

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