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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,160.50 and 76,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,160.50 and 76,700.25 is: 122,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.50 : 76,700.25 = 76,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.50/76,700.25 = 76,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.50x = 76,700.25 × 76,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.50x = 5,882,928,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,928,350.06/48,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,152.56

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