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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,707 and 79,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,707 and 79,170.75 is: 126,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707 : 79,170.75 = 79,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707/79,170.75 = 79,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707x = 79,170.75 × 79,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707x = 6,268,007,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,007,655.56/49,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,099.09

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