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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,210 and 85,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,210 and 85,377 is: 148,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210 : 85,377 = 85,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210/85,377 = 85,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210x = 85,377 × 85,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210x = 7,289,232,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,232,129/49,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,125.02

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