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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,904.13 and 75,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,904.13 and 75,376 is: 113,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.13 : 75,376 = 75,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.13/75,376 = 75,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.13x = 75,376 × 75,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.13x = 5,681,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,541,376/49,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,849.13

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