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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,634 and 76,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,634 and 76,755 is: 118,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634 : 76,755 = 76,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634/76,755 = 76,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634x = 76,755 × 76,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634x = 5,891,330,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,330,025/49,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,695.45

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