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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,394.63 and 76,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,394.63 and 76,410.75 is: 118,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.63 : 76,410.75 = 76,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.63/76,410.75 = 76,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.63x = 76,410.75 × 76,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.63x = 5,838,602,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,602,715.56/49,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,203.20

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