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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,515.63 and 72,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,515.63 and 72,474.75 is: 108,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.63 : 72,474.75 = 72,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.63/72,474.75 = 72,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.63x = 72,474.75 × 72,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.63x = 5,252,589,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,589,387.56/48,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,265.93

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