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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,552.75 and 69,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,552.75 and 69,684.75 is: 100,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.75 : 69,684.75 = 69,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.75/69,684.75 = 69,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.75x = 69,684.75 × 69,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.75x = 4,855,964,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,964,382.56/48,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,014.20

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