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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,766.50 and 66,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,766.50 and 66,237.75 is: 89,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.50 : 66,237.75 = 66,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.50/66,237.75 = 66,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.50x = 66,237.75 × 66,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.50x = 4,387,439,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,439,525.06/48,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.31

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