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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,031.13 and 69,181.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,031.13 and 69,181.13 is: 99,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.13 : 69,181.13 = 69,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.13/69,181.13 = 69,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.13x = 69,181.13 × 69,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.13x = 4,786,028,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,028,056.27/48,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,644.30

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