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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,715 and 77,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,715 and 77,575.50 is: 123,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715 : 77,575.50 = 77,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715/77,575.50 = 77,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715x = 77,575.50 × 77,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715x = 6,017,958,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,958,200.25/48,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,533.99

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