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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,384 and 80,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,384 and 80,232 is: 130,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384 : 80,232 = 80,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384/80,232 = 80,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384x = 80,232 × 80,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384x = 6,437,173,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,173,824/49,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.38

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