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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,454 and 76,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,454 and 76,638 is: 118,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454 : 76,638 = 76,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454/76,638 = 76,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454x = 76,638 × 76,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454x = 5,873,383,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,383,044/49,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,764.57

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