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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,128.50 and 99,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,128.50 and 99,325.50 is: 204,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.50 : 99,325.50 = 99,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.50/99,325.50 = 99,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.50x = 99,325.50 × 99,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.50x = 9,865,554,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,554,950.25/48,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,983.64

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