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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,063 and 67,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,063 and 67,405.50 is: 94,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063 : 67,405.50 = 67,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063/67,405.50 = 67,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063x = 67,405.50 × 67,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063x = 4,543,501,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,501,430.25/48,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,532.21

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