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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,227 and 70,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,227 and 70,453 is: 102,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227 : 70,453 = 70,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227/70,453 = 70,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227x = 70,453 × 70,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227x = 4,963,625,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,625,209/48,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,922.12

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