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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,074 and 65,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,074 and 65,954 is: 90,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074 : 65,954 = 65,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074/65,954 = 65,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074x = 65,954 × 65,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074x = 4,349,930,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,930,116/48,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,484.05

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