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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,434 and 76,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,434 and 76,515 is: 118,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434 : 76,515 = 76,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434/76,515 = 76,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434x = 76,515 × 76,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434x = 5,854,545,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,545,225/49,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,431.55

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