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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,060 and 70,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,060 and 70,166.25 is: 102,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060 : 70,166.25 = 70,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060/70,166.25 = 70,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060x = 70,166.25 × 70,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060x = 4,923,302,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,302,639.06/48,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,440.75

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