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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,912 and 77,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,912 and 77,288 is: 119,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912 : 77,288 = 77,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912/77,288 = 77,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912x = 77,288 × 77,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912x = 5,973,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,434,944/49,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,679.33

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