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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,533 and 75,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,533 and 75,247.50 is: 114,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533 : 75,247.50 = 75,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533/75,247.50 = 75,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533x = 75,247.50 × 75,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533x = 5,662,186,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,186,256.25/49,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,311.39

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