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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,334 and 68,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,334 and 68,066 is: 95,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334 : 68,066 = 68,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334/68,066 = 68,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334x = 68,066 × 68,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334x = 4,632,980,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,980,356/48,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,853.44

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