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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,893.75 and 59,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,893.75 and 59,121 is: 70,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.75 : 59,121 = 59,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.75/59,121 = 59,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.75x = 59,121 × 59,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.75x = 3,495,292,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,292,641/49,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.72

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