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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,490 and 76,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,490 and 76,539 is: 118,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490 : 76,539 = 76,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490/76,539 = 76,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490x = 76,539 × 76,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490x = 5,858,218,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,218,521/49,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,371.76

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