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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,092 and 75,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,092 and 75,567.75 is: 116,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092 : 75,567.75 = 75,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092/75,567.75 = 75,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092x = 75,567.75 × 75,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092x = 5,710,484,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,484,840.06/49,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,322.11

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