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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,447 and 70,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,447 and 70,753.50 is: 103,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447 : 70,753.50 = 70,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447/70,753.50 = 70,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447x = 70,753.50 × 70,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447x = 5,006,057,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,057,762.25/48,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,330.60

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