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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,797 and 77,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,797 and 77,105.25 is: 119,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797 : 77,105.25 = 77,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797/77,105.25 = 77,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797x = 77,105.25 × 77,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797x = 5,945,219,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,219,577.56/49,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,389.11

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