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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,257 and 76,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,257 and 76,194 is: 117,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257 : 76,194 = 76,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257/76,194 = 76,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257x = 76,194 × 76,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257x = 5,805,525,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,525,636/49,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,861.94

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