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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,132 and 65,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,132 and 65,572 is: 89,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132 : 65,572 = 65,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132/65,572 = 65,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132x = 65,572 × 65,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132x = 4,299,687,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,687,184/48,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,331.16

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