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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,555.25 and 76,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,555.25 and 76,297 is: 119,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.25 : 76,297 = 76,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.25/76,297 = 76,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.25x = 76,297 × 76,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.25x = 5,821,232,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,232,209/48,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,888.83

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