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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,113 and 76,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,113 and 76,828.50 is: 120,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113 : 76,828.50 = 76,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113/76,828.50 = 76,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113x = 76,828.50 × 76,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113x = 5,902,618,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,618,412.25/49,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,184.44

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