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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,336 and 75,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,336 and 75,918 is: 119,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336 : 75,918 = 75,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336/75,918 = 75,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336x = 75,918 × 75,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336x = 5,763,542,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,542,724/48,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,239.13

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