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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,093.59 and 75,067.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,093.59 and 75,067.07 is: 114,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.59 : 75,067.07 = 75,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.59/75,067.07 = 75,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.59x = 75,067.07 × 75,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.59x = 5,635,064,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,064,458.84/49,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,782.07

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