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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,272 and 75,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,272 and 75,817 is: 116,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272 : 75,817 = 75,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272/75,817 = 75,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272x = 75,817 × 75,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272x = 5,748,217,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,217,489/49,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.96

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