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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,354.88 and 79,482.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,354.88 and 79,482.94 is: 128,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.88 : 79,482.94 = 79,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.88/79,482.94 = 79,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.88x = 79,482.94 × 79,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.88x = 6,317,537,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,537,353.63/49,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,002.30

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