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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,790 and 48,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,790 and 48,399 is: 131,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790 : 48,399 = 48,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790/48,399 = 48,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790x = 48,399 × 48,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790x = 2,342,463,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,463,201/17,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,673.03

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