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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,370.63 and 70,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,370.63 and 70,551 is: 100,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.63 : 70,551 = 70,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.63/70,551 = 70,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.63x = 70,551 × 70,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.63x = 4,977,443,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,443,601/49,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,817.92

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