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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,663.13 and 81,298.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,663.13 and 81,298.69 is: 133,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.13 : 81,298.69 = 81,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.13/81,298.69 = 81,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.13x = 81,298.69 × 81,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.13x = 6,609,476,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,476,589.22/49,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,086.20

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