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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,632 and 77,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,632 and 77,688 is: 121,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632 : 77,688 = 77,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632/77,688 = 77,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632x = 77,688 × 77,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632x = 6,035,425,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,425,344/49,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,603.51

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