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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,076 and 71,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,076 and 71,714 is: 106,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076 : 71,714 = 71,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076/71,714 = 71,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076x = 71,714 × 71,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076x = 5,142,897,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,897,796/48,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.33

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