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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,007.50 and 72,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,007.50 and 72,673.50 is: 110,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.50 : 72,673.50 = 72,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.50/72,673.50 = 72,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.50x = 72,673.50 × 72,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.50x = 5,281,437,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,437,602.25/48,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,012.76

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