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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,318.50 and 75,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,318.50 and 75,207 is: 114,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.50 : 75,207 = 75,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.50/75,207 = 75,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.50x = 75,207 × 75,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.50x = 5,656,092,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,092,849/49,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,685.01

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