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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,085.50 and 48,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,085.50 and 48,163.50 is: 64,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.50 : 48,163.50 = 48,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.50/48,163.50 = 48,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.50x = 48,163.50 × 48,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.50x = 2,319,722,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,722,732.25/36,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,284.07

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