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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,332.75 and 76,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,332.75 and 76,884 is: 119,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.75 : 76,884 = 76,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.75/76,884 = 76,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.75x = 76,884 × 76,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.75x = 5,911,149,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,149,456/49,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,822.01

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