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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,145 and 72,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,145 and 72,366 is: 108,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145 : 72,366 = 72,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145/72,366 = 72,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145x = 72,366 × 72,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145x = 5,236,837,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,837,956/48,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,772.21

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