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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,104 and 75,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,104 and 75,480 is: 118,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104 : 75,480 = 75,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104/75,480 = 75,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104x = 75,480 × 75,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104x = 5,697,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,230,400/48,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,435.69

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