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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,363.88 and 70,540.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,363.88 and 70,540.88 is: 100,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.88 : 70,540.88 = 70,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.88/70,540.88 = 70,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.88x = 70,540.88 × 70,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.88x = 4,976,015,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,015,045.77/49,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,802.76

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