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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,455 and 76,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,455 and 76,635 is: 118,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455 : 76,635 = 76,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455/76,635 = 76,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455x = 76,635 × 76,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455x = 5,872,923,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,923,225/49,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,752.87

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