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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,034.13 and 76,735.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,034.13 and 76,735.69 is: 122,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.13 : 76,735.69 = 76,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.13/76,735.69 = 76,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.13x = 76,735.69 × 76,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.13x = 5,888,365,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,365,736.10/48,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,587.13

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