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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,917.94 and 70,208.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,917.94 and 70,208.44 is: 98,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.94 : 70,208.44 = 70,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.94/70,208.44 = 70,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.94x = 70,208.44 × 70,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.94x = 4,929,224,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,224,696.19/49,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,746.56

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