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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,444 and 76,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,444 and 76,512 is: 118,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444 : 76,512 = 76,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444/76,512 = 76,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444x = 76,512 × 76,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444x = 5,854,086,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,086,144/49,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,398.31

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