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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,112.10 and 69,303.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,112.10 and 69,303.73 is: 99,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.10 : 69,303.73 = 69,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.10/69,303.73 = 69,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.10x = 69,303.73 × 69,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.10x = 4,803,006,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,006,515.45/48,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,829.49

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