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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,101 and 75,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,101 and 75,080 is: 114,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101 : 75,080 = 75,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101/75,080 = 75,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101x = 75,080 × 75,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101x = 5,637,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,006,400/49,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,804.31

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