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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,266 and 75,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,266 and 75,807 is: 116,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266 : 75,807 = 75,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266/75,807 = 75,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266x = 75,807 × 75,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266x = 5,746,701,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,701,249/49,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,646.39

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