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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,594.50 and 79,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,594.50 and 79,350.50 is: 129,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.50 : 79,350.50 = 79,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.50/79,350.50 = 79,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.50x = 79,350.50 × 79,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.50x = 6,296,501,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,501,850.25/48,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,572.31

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