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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,866 and 76,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,866 and 76,671 is: 117,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866 : 76,671 = 76,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866/76,671 = 76,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866x = 76,671 × 76,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866x = 5,878,442,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,442,241/49,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,884.78

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