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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,224 and 75,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,224 and 75,424 is: 117,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224 : 75,424 = 75,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224/75,424 = 75,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224x = 75,424 × 75,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224x = 5,688,779,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,779,776/48,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.74

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