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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,707.56 and 75,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,707.56 and 75,285 is: 114,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.56 : 75,285 = 75,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.56/75,285 = 75,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.56x = 75,285 × 75,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.56x = 5,667,831,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,831,225/49,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,023.52

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