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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,935 and 75,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,935 and 75,924.75 is: 115,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935 : 75,924.75 = 75,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935/75,924.75 = 75,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935x = 75,924.75 × 75,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935x = 5,764,567,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,567,662.56/49,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,441.43

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