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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,431.94 and 76,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,431.94 and 76,605.75 is: 118,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.94 : 76,605.75 = 76,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.94/76,605.75 = 76,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.94x = 76,605.75 × 76,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.94x = 5,868,440,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,440,933.06/49,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,717.60

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