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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,335.50 and 68,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,335.50 and 68,068 is: 95,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.50 : 68,068 = 68,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.50/68,068 = 68,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.50x = 68,068 × 68,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.50x = 4,633,252,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,252,624/48,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.10

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