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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,156.13 and 74,136.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,156.13 and 74,136.94 is: 111,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.13 : 74,136.94 = 74,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.13/74,136.94 = 74,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.13x = 74,136.94 × 74,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.13x = 5,496,285,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,285,501.88/49,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,812.83

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