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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,554.75 and 70,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,554.75 and 70,641 is: 100,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.75 : 70,641 = 70,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.75/70,641 = 70,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.75x = 70,641 × 70,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.75x = 4,990,150,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,150,881/49,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,699.75

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