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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,633 and 48,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,633 and 48,136.50 is: 75,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633 : 48,136.50 = 48,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633/48,136.50 = 48,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633x = 48,136.50 × 48,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633x = 2,317,122,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,122,632.25/30,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,641.39

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