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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,514.50 and 72,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,514.50 and 72,471 is: 108,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.50 : 72,471 = 72,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.50/72,471 = 72,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.50x = 72,471 × 72,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.50x = 5,252,045,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,045,841/48,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,257.24

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