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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,223 and 72,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,223 and 72,286 is: 108,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223 : 72,286 = 72,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223/72,286 = 72,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223x = 72,286 × 72,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223x = 5,225,265,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,265,796/48,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,356.30

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