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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,263.19 and 75,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,263.19 and 75,340.13 is: 115,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.19 : 75,340.13 = 75,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.19/75,340.13 = 75,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.19x = 75,340.13 × 75,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.19x = 5,676,134,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,134,435.02/49,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,220.61

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