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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,118 and 75,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,118 and 75,588 is: 118,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118 : 75,588 = 75,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118/75,588 = 75,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118x = 75,588 × 75,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118x = 5,713,545,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,545,744/48,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,740.30

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