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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,743 and 77,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,743 and 77,136 is: 119,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743 : 77,136 = 77,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743/77,136 = 77,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743x = 77,136 × 77,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743x = 5,949,962,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,962,496/49,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,614.07

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