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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,001.50 and 67,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,001.50 and 67,567.50 is: 95,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.50 : 67,567.50 = 67,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.50/67,567.50 = 67,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.50x = 67,567.50 × 67,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.50x = 4,565,367,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,367,056.25/48,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,108.84

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