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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,060 and 74,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,060 and 74,676 is: 116,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060 : 74,676 = 74,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060/74,676 = 74,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060x = 74,676 × 74,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060x = 5,576,504,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,504,976/48,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,032.15

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