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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,476.25 and 74,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,476.25 and 74,486.25 is: 114,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.25 : 74,486.25 = 74,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.25/74,486.25 = 74,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.25x = 74,486.25 × 74,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.25x = 5,548,201,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,201,439.06/48,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,451.95

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