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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,319.50 and 68,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,319.50 and 68,044.50 is: 95,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.50 : 68,044.50 = 68,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.50/68,044.50 = 68,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.50x = 68,044.50 × 68,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.50x = 4,630,053,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,053,980.25/48,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,821.65

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