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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,248 and 76,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,248 and 76,396 is: 118,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248 : 76,396 = 76,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248/76,396 = 76,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248x = 76,396 × 76,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248x = 5,836,348,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,348,816/49,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,509.36

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