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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,205.13 and 72,262.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,205.13 and 72,262.13 is: 108,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.13 : 72,262.13 = 72,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.13/72,262.13 = 72,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.13x = 72,262.13 × 72,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.13x = 5,221,814,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,814,709.52/48,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,324.89

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