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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,105 and 75,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,105 and 75,568.50 is: 118,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105 : 75,568.50 = 75,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105/75,568.50 = 75,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105x = 75,568.50 × 75,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105x = 5,710,598,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,598,192.25/48,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,711.12

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