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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,011.44 and 69,162.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,011.44 and 69,162.19 is: 99,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.44 : 69,162.19 = 69,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.44/69,162.19 = 69,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.44x = 69,162.19 × 69,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.44x = 4,783,408,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,408,179.79/48,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,630.60

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