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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,226.50 and 76,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,226.50 and 76,740.75 is: 122,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.50 : 76,740.75 = 76,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.50/76,740.75 = 76,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.50x = 76,740.75 × 76,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.50x = 5,889,142,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,142,710.56/48,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,114.25

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