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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,202 and 76,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,202 and 76,395 is: 118,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202 : 76,395 = 76,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202/76,395 = 76,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202x = 76,395 × 76,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202x = 5,836,196,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,196,025/49,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,617.05

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