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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,030 and 70,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,030 and 70,801.50 is: 104,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030 : 70,801.50 = 70,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030/70,801.50 = 70,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030x = 70,801.50 × 70,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030x = 5,012,852,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,852,402.25/48,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,369.19

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