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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,214.25 and 76,350.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,214.25 and 76,350.94 is: 118,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.25 : 76,350.94 = 76,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.25/76,350.94 = 76,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.25x = 76,350.94 × 76,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.25x = 5,829,465,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,465,657.13/49,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,450.77

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