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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,623.63 and 75,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,623.63 and 75,010.50 is: 115,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.63 : 75,010.50 = 75,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.63/75,010.50 = 75,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.63x = 75,010.50 × 75,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.63x = 5,626,575,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,575,110.25/48,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,716.90

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