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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,918.94 and 71,943.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,918.94 and 71,943.19 is: 105,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.94 : 71,943.19 = 71,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.94/71,943.19 = 71,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.94x = 71,943.19 × 71,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.94x = 5,175,822,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,822,227.66/48,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,804.06

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