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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,040 and 68,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,040 and 68,433 is: 97,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040 : 68,433 = 68,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040/68,433 = 68,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040x = 68,433 × 68,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040x = 4,683,075,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,075,489/48,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,482.84

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