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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,691.13 and 73,067.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,691.13 and 73,067.06 is: 109,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.13 : 73,067.06 = 73,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.13/73,067.06 = 73,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.13x = 73,067.06 × 73,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.13x = 5,338,795,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,795,622.38/48,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.18

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