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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,861.04 and 76,636.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,861.04 and 76,636.84 is: 117,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.04 : 76,636.84 = 76,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.04/76,636.84 = 76,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.04x = 76,636.84 × 76,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.04x = 5,873,204,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,204,772.19/49,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,791.47

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