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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,472 and 76,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,472 and 76,717 is: 118,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472 : 76,717 = 76,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472/76,717 = 76,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472x = 76,717 × 76,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472x = 5,885,498,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,498,089/49,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,966.25

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