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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,325.13 and 73,923.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,325.13 and 73,923.38 is: 113,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.13 : 73,923.38 = 73,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.13/73,923.38 = 73,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.13x = 73,923.38 × 73,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.13x = 5,464,665,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,665,371.39/48,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,081.25

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