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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,934.13 and 71,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,934.13 and 71,199 is: 103,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.13 : 71,199 = 71,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.13/71,199 = 71,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.13x = 71,199 × 71,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.13x = 5,069,297,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,297,601/48,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,594.32

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