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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,449 and 76,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,449 and 76,707 is: 118,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449 : 76,707 = 76,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449/76,707 = 76,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449x = 76,707 × 76,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449x = 5,883,963,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,963,849/49,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,990.55

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