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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,246 and 78,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,246 and 78,179 is: 124,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246 : 78,179 = 78,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246/78,179 = 78,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246x = 78,179 × 78,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246x = 6,111,956,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,956,041/49,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,110.71

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