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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,341 and 75,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,341 and 75,270 is: 117,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341 : 75,270 = 75,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341/75,270 = 75,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341x = 75,270 × 75,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341x = 5,665,572,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,572,900/48,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.16

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