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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,237.50 and 48,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,237.50 and 48,320 is: 66,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.50 : 48,320 = 48,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.50/48,320 = 48,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.50x = 48,320 × 48,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.50x = 2,334,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,822,400/35,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.59

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