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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,225.38 and 70,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,225.38 and 70,449.75 is: 102,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.38 : 70,449.75 = 70,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.38/70,449.75 = 70,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.38x = 70,449.75 × 70,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.38x = 4,963,167,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,167,275.06/48,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,916.10

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