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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,035 and 70,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,035 and 70,809 is: 104,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035 : 70,809 = 70,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035/70,809 = 70,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035x = 70,809 × 70,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035x = 5,013,914,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,914,481/48,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,380.44

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