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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,184 and 71,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,184 and 71,860 is: 107,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184 : 71,860 = 71,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184/71,860 = 71,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184x = 71,860 × 71,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184x = 5,163,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,859,600/48,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,169.59

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