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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,702.75 and 72,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,702.75 and 72,858 is: 108,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.75 : 72,858 = 72,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.75/72,858 = 72,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.75x = 72,858 × 72,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.75x = 5,308,288,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,288,164/48,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,993.60

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