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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,091.06 and 75,550.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,091.06 and 75,550.22 is: 116,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.06 : 75,550.22 = 75,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.06/75,550.22 = 75,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.06x = 75,550.22 × 75,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.06x = 5,707,835,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,835,553.17/49,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,270.36

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