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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,067 and 71,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,067 and 71,702 is: 106,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067 : 71,702 = 71,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067/71,702 = 71,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067x = 71,702 × 71,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067x = 5,141,176,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,176,804/48,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,958.55

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