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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,134 and 65,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,134 and 65,575 is: 89,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134 : 65,575 = 65,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134/65,575 = 65,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134x = 65,575 × 65,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134x = 4,300,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,080,625/48,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,335.62

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