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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,560.61 and 75,504.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,560.61 and 75,504.66 is: 115,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.61 : 75,504.66 = 75,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.61/75,504.66 = 75,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.61x = 75,504.66 × 75,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.61x = 5,700,953,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,953,115.43/49,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,029.92

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