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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,292 and 75,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,292 and 75,766 is: 116,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292 : 75,766 = 75,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292/75,766 = 75,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292x = 75,766 × 75,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292x = 5,740,486,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,486,756/49,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,458.79

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