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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,928 and 75,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,928 and 75,917 is: 115,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928 : 75,917 = 75,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928/75,917 = 75,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928x = 75,917 × 75,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928x = 5,763,390,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,390,889/49,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,434.04

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