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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,011.63 and 69,162.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,011.63 and 69,162.47 is: 99,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.63 : 69,162.47 = 69,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.63/69,162.47 = 69,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.63x = 69,162.47 × 69,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.63x = 4,783,447,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,447,083.59/48,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,631.02

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