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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,386 and 76,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,386 and 76,491 is: 118,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386 : 76,491 = 76,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386/76,491 = 76,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386x = 76,491 × 76,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386x = 5,850,873,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,873,081/49,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,472.30

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