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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,700 and 77,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,700 and 77,838 is: 121,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700 : 77,838 = 77,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700/77,838 = 77,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700x = 77,838 × 77,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700x = 6,058,754,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,754,244/49,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,906.52

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