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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,166 and 63,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,166 and 63,930 is: 84,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166 : 63,930 = 63,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166/63,930 = 63,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166x = 63,930 × 63,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166x = 4,087,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,044,900/48,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.32

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