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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,220.50 and 74,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,220.50 and 74,657.25 is: 115,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.50 : 74,657.25 = 74,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.50/74,657.25 = 74,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.50x = 74,657.25 × 74,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.50x = 5,573,704,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,704,977.56/48,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,587.87

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