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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,565.50 and 48,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,565.50 and 48,631.50 is: 77,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.50 : 48,631.50 = 48,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.50/48,631.50 = 48,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.50x = 48,631.50 × 48,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.50x = 2,365,022,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,022,792.25/30,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,375.56

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