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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,377 and 79,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,377 and 79,518 is: 128,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377 : 79,518 = 79,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377/79,518 = 79,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377x = 79,518 × 79,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377x = 6,323,112,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,112,324/49,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,057.85

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