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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,920 and 75,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,920 and 75,083.25 is: 112,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920 : 75,083.25 = 75,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920/75,083.25 = 75,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920x = 75,083.25 × 75,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920x = 5,637,494,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,494,430.56/49,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,930.58

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