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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,751.88 and 72,808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,751.88 and 72,808.88 is: 108,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.88 : 72,808.88 = 72,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.88/72,808.88 = 72,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.88x = 72,808.88 × 72,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.88x = 5,301,132,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,132,278.77/48,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,736.99

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