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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,216.94 and 72,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,216.94 and 72,279 is: 108,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.94 : 72,279 = 72,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.94/72,279 = 72,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.94x = 72,279 × 72,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.94x = 5,224,253,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,253,841/48,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,348.94

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