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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,225 and 75,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,225 and 75,099 is: 116,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225 : 75,099 = 75,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225/75,099 = 75,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225x = 75,099 × 75,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225x = 5,639,859,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,859,801/48,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,948.88

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