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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,473 and 76,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,473 and 76,650.75 is: 118,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473 : 76,650.75 = 76,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473/76,650.75 = 76,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473x = 76,650.75 × 76,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473x = 5,875,337,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,337,475.56/49,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,758.46

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