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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,416.75 and 67,321.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,416.75 and 67,321.13 is: 91,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.75 : 67,321.13 = 67,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.75/67,321.13 = 67,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.75x = 67,321.13 × 67,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.75x = 4,532,133,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,133,871.27/49,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,712.50

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