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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,114 and 71,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,114 and 71,226 is: 105,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114 : 71,226 = 71,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114/71,226 = 71,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114x = 71,226 × 71,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114x = 5,073,143,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,143,076/48,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,440.06

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