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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,333 and 70,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,333 and 70,644 is: 103,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333 : 70,644 = 70,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333/70,644 = 70,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333x = 70,644 × 70,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333x = 4,990,574,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,574,736/48,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,253.98

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