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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,194.50 and 69,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,194.50 and 69,030.75 is: 96,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.50 : 69,030.75 = 69,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.50/69,030.75 = 69,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.50x = 69,030.75 × 69,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.50x = 4,765,244,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,244,445.56/49,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.39

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