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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,253.06 and 67,865.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,253.06 and 67,865.34 is: 93,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.06 : 67,865.34 = 67,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.06/67,865.34 = 67,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.06x = 67,865.34 × 67,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.06x = 4,605,704,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,704,882.31/49,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,511.04

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