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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,272 and 75,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,272 and 75,852 is: 116,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272 : 75,852 = 75,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272/75,852 = 75,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272x = 75,852 × 75,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272x = 5,753,525,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,525,904/49,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,770.70

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