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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,296 and 76,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,296 and 76,332 is: 120,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296 : 76,332 = 76,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296/76,332 = 76,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296x = 76,332 × 76,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296x = 5,826,574,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,574,224/48,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,643.00

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