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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,272.75 and 76,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,272.75 and 76,947.75 is: 120,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.75 : 76,947.75 = 76,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.75/76,947.75 = 76,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.75x = 76,947.75 × 76,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.75x = 5,920,956,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,956,230.06/49,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,166.95

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