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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,360 and 72,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,360 and 72,561 is: 108,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360 : 72,561 = 72,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360/72,561 = 72,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360x = 72,561 × 72,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360x = 5,265,098,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,098,721/48,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.01

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