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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,383 and 76,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,383 and 76,389.75 is: 118,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383 : 76,389.75 = 76,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383/76,389.75 = 76,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383x = 76,389.75 × 76,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383x = 5,835,393,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,393,905.06/49,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,166.05

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