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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,803.75 and 73,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,803.75 and 73,248.75 is: 107,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.75 : 73,248.75 = 73,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.75/73,248.75 = 73,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.75x = 73,248.75 × 73,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.75x = 5,365,379,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,379,376.56/49,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.43

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