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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,247.50 and 48,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,247.50 and 48,045.75 is: 76,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.50 : 48,045.75 = 48,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.50/48,045.75 = 48,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.50x = 48,045.75 × 48,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.50x = 2,308,394,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,394,093.06/30,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,316.86

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