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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,162 and 71,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,162 and 71,733 is: 106,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162 : 71,733 = 71,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162/71,733 = 71,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162x = 71,733 × 71,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162x = 5,145,623,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,623,289/48,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,839.90

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