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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,176 and 63,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,176 and 63,940 is: 84,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176 : 63,940 = 63,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176/63,940 = 63,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176x = 63,940 × 63,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176x = 4,088,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,323,600/48,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,862.25

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