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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,777.75 and 48,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,777.75 and 48,219.75 is: 75,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,777.75 : 48,219.75 = 48,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,777.75/48,219.75 = 48,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,777.75x = 48,219.75 × 48,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,777.75x = 2,325,144,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,144,290.06/30,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.27

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