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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,358.75 and 48,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,358.75 and 48,048.75 is: 65,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.75 : 48,048.75 = 48,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.75/48,048.75 = 48,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.75x = 48,048.75 × 48,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.75x = 2,308,682,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,682,376.56/35,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,293.10

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