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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,311.75 and 73,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,311.75 and 73,206.75 is: 108,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.75 : 73,206.75 = 73,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.75/73,206.75 = 73,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.75x = 73,206.75 × 73,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.75x = 5,359,228,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,228,245.56/49,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.55

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