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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,152 and 70,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,152 and 70,032 is: 101,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152 : 70,032 = 70,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152/70,032 = 70,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152x = 70,032 × 70,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152x = 4,904,481,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,481,024/48,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,854.15

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