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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,202 and 72,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,202 and 72,047 is: 107,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202 : 72,047 = 72,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202/72,047 = 72,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202x = 72,047 × 72,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202x = 5,190,770,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,770,209/48,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,687.86

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