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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,324 and 65,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,324 and 65,028 is: 87,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324 : 65,028 = 65,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324/65,028 = 65,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324x = 65,028 × 65,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324x = 4,228,640,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,640,784/48,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,506.02

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