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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,224 and 78,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,224 and 78,252 is: 124,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224 : 78,252 = 78,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224/78,252 = 78,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224x = 78,252 × 78,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224x = 6,123,375,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,375,504/49,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,398.17

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