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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,587 and 75,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,587 and 75,548.25 is: 115,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587 : 75,548.25 = 75,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587/75,548.25 = 75,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587x = 75,548.25 × 75,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587x = 5,707,538,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,538,078.06/49,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,101.50

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