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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,752.44 and 74,902.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,752.44 and 74,902.69 is: 115,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.44 : 74,902.69 = 74,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.44/74,902.69 = 74,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.44x = 74,902.69 × 74,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.44x = 5,610,412,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,412,594.72/48,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,079.63

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