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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,238 and 75,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,238 and 75,445.50 is: 117,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238 : 75,445.50 = 75,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238/75,445.50 = 75,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238x = 75,445.50 × 75,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238x = 5,692,023,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,023,470.25/48,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,998.75

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