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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,008 and 75,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,008 and 75,160 is: 117,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008 : 75,160 = 75,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008/75,160 = 75,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008x = 75,160 × 75,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008x = 5,649,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,025,600/48,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,668.42

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