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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,416 and 78,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,416 and 78,372 is: 124,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416 : 78,372 = 78,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416/78,372 = 78,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416x = 78,372 × 78,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416x = 6,142,170,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,170,384/49,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,295.18

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