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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,008.50 and 48,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,008.50 and 48,015 is: 115,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.50 : 48,015 = 48,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.50/48,015 = 48,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.50x = 48,015 × 48,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.50x = 2,305,440,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,440,225/20,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,223.04

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