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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,640.50 and 76,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,640.50 and 76,119.75 is: 119,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.50 : 76,119.75 = 76,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.50/76,119.75 = 76,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.50x = 76,119.75 × 76,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.50x = 5,794,216,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,216,340.06/48,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,123.29

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