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Finding the Third Proportional to 48 and 72

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Solution

The third proportional to 48 and 72 is: 108

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 72 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/72 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 72 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 5,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108

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