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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,277 and 76,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,277 and 76,103 is: 117,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277 : 76,103 = 76,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277/76,103 = 76,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277x = 76,103 × 76,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277x = 5,791,666,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,666,609/49,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,532.86

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