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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,350.38 and 70,334.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,350.38 and 70,334.63 is: 100,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.38 : 70,334.63 = 70,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.38/70,334.63 = 70,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.38x = 70,334.63 × 70,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.38x = 4,946,959,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,959,473.89/49,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,241.58

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