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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,211 and 48,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,211 and 48,280.50 is: 66,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211 : 48,280.50 = 48,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211/48,280.50 = 48,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211x = 48,280.50 × 48,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211x = 2,331,006,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,006,680.25/35,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,201.09

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