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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,075.88 and 75,481.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,075.88 and 75,481.88 is: 116,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.88 : 75,481.88 = 75,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.88/75,481.88 = 75,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.88x = 75,481.88 × 75,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.88x = 5,697,513,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,513,453.52/49,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,096.01

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