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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,162 and 63,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,162 and 63,906 is: 84,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162 : 63,906 = 63,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162/63,906 = 63,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162x = 63,906 × 63,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162x = 4,083,976,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,976,836/48,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,796.66

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