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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,124 and 70,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,124 and 70,949 is: 104,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124 : 70,949 = 70,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124/70,949 = 70,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124x = 70,949 × 70,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124x = 5,033,760,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,760,601/48,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,599.80

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