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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,999 and 73,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,999 and 73,307.25 is: 109,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999 : 73,307.25 = 73,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999/73,307.25 = 73,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999x = 73,307.25 × 73,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999x = 5,373,952,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,952,902.56/48,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,674.75

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