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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,587 and 67,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,587 and 67,452.75 is: 91,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587 : 67,452.75 = 67,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587/67,452.75 = 67,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587x = 67,452.75 × 67,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587x = 4,549,873,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,873,482.56/49,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,755.37

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