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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,317 and 76,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,317 and 76,277.25 is: 117,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317 : 76,277.25 = 76,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317/76,277.25 = 76,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317x = 76,277.25 × 76,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317x = 5,818,218,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,218,867.56/49,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,975.93

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