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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,912 and 79,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,912 and 79,375 is: 126,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912 : 79,375 = 79,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912/79,375 = 79,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912x = 79,375 × 79,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912x = 6,300,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,390,625/49,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,229.98

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