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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,354 and 78,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,354 and 78,495 is: 124,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354 : 78,495 = 78,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354/78,495 = 78,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354x = 78,495 × 78,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354x = 6,161,465,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,465,025/49,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,842.26

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