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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,362 and 68,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,362 and 68,493 is: 97,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362 : 68,493 = 68,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362/68,493 = 68,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362x = 68,493 × 68,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362x = 4,691,291,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,291,049/48,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,003.66

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