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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,843 and 77,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,843 and 77,638.50 is: 123,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843 : 77,638.50 = 77,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843/77,638.50 = 77,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843x = 77,638.50 × 77,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843x = 6,027,736,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,736,682.25/48,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,410.45

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