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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,360 and 76,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,360 and 76,439 is: 118,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360 : 76,439 = 76,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360/76,439 = 76,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360x = 76,439 × 76,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360x = 5,842,920,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,920,721/49,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,373.60

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