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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,260 and 76,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,260 and 76,197 is: 117,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260 : 76,197 = 76,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260/76,197 = 76,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260x = 76,197 × 76,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260x = 5,805,982,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,982,809/49,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,864.04

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