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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,069.36 and 48,148.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,069.36 and 48,148.17 is: 68,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.36 : 48,148.17 = 48,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.36/48,148.17 = 48,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.36x = 48,148.17 × 48,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.36x = 2,318,246,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,246,454.90/34,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.91

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