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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,207 and 76,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,207 and 76,403 is: 118,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207 : 76,403 = 76,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207/76,403 = 76,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207x = 76,403 × 76,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207x = 5,837,418,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,418,409/49,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,629.84

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