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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,367 and 76,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,367 and 76,586 is: 118,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367 : 76,586 = 76,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367/76,586 = 76,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367x = 76,586 × 76,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367x = 5,865,415,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,415,396/49,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,812.47

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