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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,190 and 76,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,190 and 76,666 is: 121,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190 : 76,666 = 76,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190/76,666 = 76,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190x = 76,666 × 76,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190x = 5,877,675,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,675,556/48,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,968.78

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