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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,202 and 70,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,202 and 70,091 is: 101,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202 : 70,091 = 70,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202/70,091 = 70,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202x = 70,091 × 70,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202x = 4,912,748,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,748,281/48,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,920.01

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