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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,329 and 76,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,329 and 76,692 is: 121,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329 : 76,692 = 76,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329/76,692 = 76,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329x = 76,692 × 76,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329x = 5,881,662,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,662,864/48,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,700.49

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