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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,360.75 and 68,491.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,360.75 and 68,491.13 is: 97,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.75 : 68,491.13 = 68,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.75/68,491.13 = 68,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.75x = 68,491.13 × 68,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.75x = 4,691,034,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,034,203.77/48,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,000.86

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