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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,352.63 and 70,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,352.63 and 70,575.75 is: 100,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.63 : 70,575.75 = 70,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.63/70,575.75 = 70,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.63x = 70,575.75 × 70,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.63x = 4,980,936,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,936,488.06/49,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,925.46

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