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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,055 and 72,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,055 and 72,296 is: 108,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055 : 72,296 = 72,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055/72,296 = 72,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055x = 72,296 × 72,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055x = 5,226,711,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,711,616/48,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,765.20

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