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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,240.13 and 76,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,240.13 and 76,943.25 is: 120,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.13 : 76,943.25 = 76,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.13/76,943.25 = 76,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.13x = 76,943.25 × 76,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.13x = 5,920,263,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,263,720.56/49,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,232.51

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