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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,248 and 78,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,248 and 78,219 is: 124,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248 : 78,219 = 78,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248/78,219 = 78,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248x = 78,219 × 78,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248x = 6,118,211,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,211,961/49,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,232.70

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