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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,452 and 62,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,452 and 62,658 is: 79,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452 : 62,658 = 62,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452/62,658 = 62,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452x = 62,658 × 62,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452x = 3,926,024,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,024,964/49,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,390.62

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