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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,349.25 and 70,333.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,349.25 and 70,333.31 is: 100,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.25 : 70,333.31 = 70,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.25/70,333.31 = 70,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.25x = 70,333.31 × 70,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.25x = 4,946,774,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,774,847.22/49,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,240.12

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