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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,793.06 and 73,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,793.06 and 73,932.75 is: 109,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.06 : 73,932.75 = 73,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.06/73,932.75 = 73,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.06x = 73,932.75 × 73,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.06x = 5,466,051,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,051,522.56/49,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.36

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