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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,069.50 and 73,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,069.50 and 73,406.25 is: 109,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.50 : 73,406.25 = 73,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.50/73,406.25 = 73,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.50x = 73,406.25 × 73,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.50x = 5,388,477,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,477,539.06/49,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.17

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