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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,114 and 75,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,114 and 75,495 is: 118,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114 : 75,495 = 75,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114/75,495 = 75,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114x = 75,495 × 75,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114x = 5,699,495,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,495,025/48,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,458.14

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