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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,122 and 75,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,122 and 75,092 is: 114,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122 : 75,092 = 75,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122/75,092 = 75,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122x = 75,092 × 75,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122x = 5,638,808,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,808,464/49,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,791.92

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