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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,794.75 and 68,475.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,794.75 and 68,475.38 is: 94,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.75 : 68,475.38 = 68,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.75/68,475.38 = 68,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.75x = 68,475.38 × 68,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.75x = 4,688,876,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,876,981.39/49,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,164.08

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