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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,993.13 and 70,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,993.13 and 70,311.75 is: 98,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.13 : 70,311.75 = 70,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.13/70,311.75 = 70,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.13x = 70,311.75 × 70,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.13x = 4,943,742,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,742,188.06/49,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,888.44

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