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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,708.75 and 72,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,708.75 and 72,867.75 is: 109,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.75 : 72,867.75 = 72,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.75/72,867.75 = 72,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.75x = 72,867.75 × 72,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.75x = 5,309,708,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,708,990.06/48,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.35

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