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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,022 and 75,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,022 and 75,383.50 is: 115,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022 : 75,383.50 = 75,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022/75,383.50 = 75,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022x = 75,383.50 × 75,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022x = 5,682,672,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,672,072.25/49,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,920.85

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