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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,295 and 76,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,295 and 76,472 is: 118,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295 : 76,472 = 76,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295/76,472 = 76,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295x = 76,472 × 76,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295x = 5,847,966,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,966,784/49,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,632.05

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