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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,034.25 and 75,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,034.25 and 75,131.25 is: 115,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.25 : 75,131.25 = 75,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.25/75,131.25 = 75,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.25x = 75,131.25 × 75,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.25x = 5,644,704,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,704,726.56/49,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,117.59

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