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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,026.75 and 73,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,026.75 and 73,347.75 is: 109,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.75 : 73,347.75 = 73,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.75/73,347.75 = 73,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.75x = 73,347.75 × 73,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.75x = 5,379,892,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,892,430.06/49,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,733.82

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