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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,019.50 and 72,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,019.50 and 72,029.25 is: 108,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.50 : 72,029.25 = 72,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.50/72,029.25 = 72,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.50x = 72,029.25 × 72,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.50x = 5,188,212,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,212,855.56/48,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,043.88

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