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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,388 and 79,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,388 and 79,536 is: 128,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388 : 79,536 = 79,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388/79,536 = 79,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388x = 79,536 × 79,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388x = 6,325,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,975,296/49,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,087.29

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