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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,275 and 75,826.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,275 and 75,826.13 is: 116,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275 : 75,826.13 = 75,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275/75,826.13 = 75,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275x = 75,826.13 × 75,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275x = 5,749,601,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,601,232.52/49,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,683.94

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