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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,765 and 48,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,765 and 48,198 is: 75,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765 : 48,198 = 48,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765/48,198 = 48,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765x = 48,198 × 48,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765x = 2,323,047,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,047,204/30,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.42

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