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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,162 and 69,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,162 and 69,372 is: 99,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162 : 69,372 = 69,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162/69,372 = 69,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162x = 69,372 × 69,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162x = 4,812,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,474,384/48,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,922.64

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