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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,591.50 and 75,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,591.50 and 75,549 is: 115,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.50 : 75,549 = 75,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.50/75,549 = 75,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.50x = 75,549 × 75,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.50x = 5,707,651,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,651,401/49,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,093.34

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