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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,109 and 49,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,109 and 49,195.50 is: 67,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109 : 49,195.50 = 49,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109/49,195.50 = 49,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109x = 49,195.50 × 49,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109x = 2,420,197,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,197,220.25/36,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,024.76

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