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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,325 and 70,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,325 and 70,296.50 is: 102,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325 : 70,296.50 = 70,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325/70,296.50 = 70,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325x = 70,296.50 × 70,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325x = 4,941,597,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,597,912.25/48,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,257.59

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