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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,489.42 and 67,237.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,489.42 and 67,237.44 is: 91,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.42 : 67,237.44 = 67,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.42/67,237.44 = 67,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.42x = 67,237.44 × 67,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.42x = 4,520,872,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,872,738.92/49,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,350.29

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