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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,241 and 75,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,241 and 75,450 is: 118,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241 : 75,450 = 75,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241/75,450 = 75,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241x = 75,450 × 75,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241x = 5,692,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,702,500/48,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,005.48

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