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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,208 and 75,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,208 and 75,994 is: 117,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208 : 75,994 = 75,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208/75,994 = 75,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208x = 75,994 × 75,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208x = 5,775,088,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,088,036/49,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,360.76

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