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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,056 and 76,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,056 and 76,024 is: 120,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056 : 76,024 = 76,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056/76,024 = 76,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056x = 76,024 × 76,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056x = 5,779,648,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,648,576/48,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,269.03

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