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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,733 and 78,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,733 and 78,753 is: 124,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733 : 78,753 = 78,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733/78,753 = 78,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733x = 78,753 × 78,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733x = 6,202,035,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,035,009/49,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,706.63

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