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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,594.38 and 79,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,594.38 and 79,350.75 is: 129,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.38 : 79,350.75 = 79,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.38/79,350.75 = 79,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.38x = 79,350.75 × 79,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.38x = 6,296,541,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,541,525.56/48,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,573.46

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