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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,223.50 and 48,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,223.50 and 48,006 is: 76,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.50 : 48,006 = 48,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.50/48,006 = 48,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.50x = 48,006 × 48,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.50x = 2,304,576,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,576,036/30,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,251.13

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