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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,236.06 and 68,807.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,236.06 and 68,807.06 is: 98,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.06 : 68,807.06 = 68,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.06/68,807.06 = 68,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.06x = 68,807.06 × 68,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.06x = 4,734,411,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,411,849.88/48,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.88

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