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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,152 and 76,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,152 and 76,800 is: 120,000

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,152 : 76,800 = 76,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,152/76,800 = 76,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,152x = 76,800 × 76,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,152x = 5,898,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,240,000/49,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,000

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