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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,066 and 64,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,066 and 64,296 is: 86,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066 : 64,296 = 64,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066/64,296 = 64,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066x = 64,296 × 64,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066x = 4,133,975,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,975,616/48,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,006.23

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