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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,214.50 and 76,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,214.50 and 76,351 is: 118,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.50 : 76,351 = 76,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.50/76,351 = 76,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.50x = 76,351 × 76,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.50x = 5,829,475,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,475,201/49,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,450.36

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