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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,450 and 62,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,450 and 62,655 is: 79,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450 : 62,655 = 62,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450/62,655 = 62,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450x = 62,655 × 62,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450x = 3,925,649,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,649,025/49,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.23

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