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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,036 and 75,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,036 and 75,366 is: 118,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036 : 75,366 = 75,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036/75,366 = 75,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036x = 75,366 × 75,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036x = 5,680,033,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,033,956/48,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,245.36

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