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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,528 and 48,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,528 and 48,250.50 is: 76,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,528 : 48,250.50 = 48,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,528/48,250.50 = 48,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,528x = 48,250.50 × 48,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,528x = 2,328,110,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,110,750.25/30,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.49

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