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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,752 and 70,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,752 and 70,332.75 is: 99,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752 : 70,332.75 = 70,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752/70,332.75 = 70,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752x = 70,332.75 × 70,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752x = 4,946,695,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,695,722.56/49,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,427.07

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