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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,555 and 76,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,555 and 76,518 is: 118,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555 : 76,518 = 76,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555/76,518 = 76,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555x = 76,518 × 76,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555x = 5,855,004,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,004,324/49,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,151.64

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