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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,550.50 and 66,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,550.50 and 66,444.75 is: 90,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.50 : 66,444.75 = 66,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.50/66,444.75 = 66,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.50x = 66,444.75 × 66,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.50x = 4,414,904,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,904,802.56/48,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,934.28

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