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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,369.75 and 73,284.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,369.75 and 73,284.94 is: 111,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.75 : 73,284.94 = 73,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.75/73,284.94 = 73,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.75x = 73,284.94 × 73,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.75x = 5,370,682,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,682,064.38/48,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,033.90

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