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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,774.75 and 77,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,774.75 and 77,069.75 is: 119,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.75 : 77,069.75 = 77,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.75/77,069.75 = 77,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.75x = 77,069.75 × 77,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.75x = 5,939,746,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,746,365.06/49,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,332.52

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