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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,387 and 76,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,387 and 76,588 is: 118,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387 : 76,588 = 76,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387/76,588 = 76,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387x = 76,588 × 76,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387x = 5,865,721,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,721,744/49,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,770.56

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