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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,040.88 and 75,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,040.88 and 75,779.75 is: 117,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.88 : 75,779.75 = 75,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.88/75,779.75 = 75,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.88x = 75,779.75 × 75,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.88x = 5,742,570,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,570,510.06/49,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,097.64

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