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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,024 and 64,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,024 and 64,260 is: 85,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024 : 64,260 = 64,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024/64,260 = 64,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024x = 64,260 × 64,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024x = 4,129,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,347,600/48,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,985.08

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