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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,504 and 48,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,504 and 48,705.75 is: 77,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504 : 48,705.75 = 48,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504/48,705.75 = 48,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504x = 48,705.75 × 48,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504x = 2,372,250,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,250,083.06/30,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,768.49

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