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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,758 and 75,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,758 and 75,357 is: 114,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758 : 75,357 = 75,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758/75,357 = 75,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758x = 75,357 × 75,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758x = 5,678,677,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,677,449/49,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,125.92

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