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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,655.53 and 75,645.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,655.53 and 75,645.14 is: 115,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.53 : 75,645.14 = 75,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.53/75,645.14 = 75,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.53x = 75,645.14 × 75,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.53x = 5,722,187,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,187,300.18/49,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,237.66

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