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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,254 and 75,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,254 and 75,796 is: 119,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254 : 75,796 = 75,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254/75,796 = 75,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254x = 75,796 × 75,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254x = 5,745,033,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,033,616/48,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,058.18

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