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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,242 and 70,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,242 and 70,472 is: 102,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,242 : 70,472 = 70,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,242/70,472 = 70,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,242x = 70,472 × 70,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,242x = 4,966,302,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,302,784/48,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,945.62

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