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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,132 and 70,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,132 and 70,742 is: 103,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132 : 70,742 = 70,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132/70,742 = 70,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132x = 70,742 × 70,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132x = 5,004,430,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,430,564/48,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,973.04

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