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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,277 and 75,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,277 and 75,846 is: 116,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277 : 75,846 = 75,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277/75,846 = 75,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277x = 75,846 × 75,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277x = 5,752,615,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,615,716/49,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,740.38

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