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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,136 and 75,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,136 and 75,888 is: 117,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136 : 75,888 = 75,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136/75,888 = 75,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136x = 75,888 × 75,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136x = 5,758,988,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,988,544/49,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,205.07

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