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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,115.81 and 75,083.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,115.81 and 75,083.06 is: 114,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.81 : 75,083.06 = 75,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.81/75,083.06 = 75,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.81x = 75,083.06 × 75,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.81x = 5,637,466,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,466,274.38/49,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,779.05

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