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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,371.50 and 72,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,371.50 and 72,841 is: 109,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.50 : 72,841 = 72,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.50/72,841 = 72,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.50x = 72,841 × 72,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.50x = 5,305,811,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,811,281/48,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.79

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