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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,844 and 76,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,844 and 76,335 is: 116,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844 : 76,335 = 76,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844/76,335 = 76,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844x = 76,335 × 76,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844x = 5,827,032,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,032,225/49,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,905.39

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