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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,092 and 70,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,092 and 70,278 is: 102,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092 : 70,278 = 70,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092/70,278 = 70,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092x = 70,278 × 70,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092x = 4,938,997,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,997,284/48,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,698.94

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