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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,093.50 and 76,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,093.50 and 76,799.25 is: 120,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.50 : 76,799.25 = 76,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.50/76,799.25 = 76,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.50x = 76,799.25 × 76,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.50x = 5,898,124,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,124,800.56/49,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,140.65

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