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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,905 and 48,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,905 and 48,519 is: 53,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905 : 48,519 = 48,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905/48,519 = 48,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905x = 48,519 × 48,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905x = 2,354,093,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,093,361/43,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.89

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