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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,350.75 and 70,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,350.75 and 70,335.75 is: 100,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.75 : 70,335.75 = 70,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.75/70,335.75 = 70,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.75x = 70,335.75 × 70,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.75x = 4,947,117,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,117,728.06/49,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,244.02

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