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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,185 and 48,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,185 and 48,760 is: 117,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185 : 48,760 = 48,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185/48,760 = 48,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185x = 48,760 × 48,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185x = 2,377,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,537,600/20,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,787.35

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