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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,621.19 and 65,544.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,621.19 and 65,544.94 is: 88,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.19 : 65,544.94 = 65,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.19/65,544.94 = 65,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.19x = 65,544.94 × 65,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.19x = 4,296,138,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,138,831.88/48,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,359.40

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