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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,166 and 71,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,166 and 71,739 is: 106,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166 : 71,739 = 71,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166/71,739 = 71,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166x = 71,739 × 71,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166x = 5,146,484,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,484,121/48,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,848.90

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