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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,356 and 78,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,356 and 78,498 is: 124,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356 : 78,498 = 78,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356/78,498 = 78,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356x = 78,498 × 78,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356x = 6,161,936,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,936,004/49,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.75

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