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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,366 and 72,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,366 and 72,568 is: 108,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366 : 72,568 = 72,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366/72,568 = 72,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366x = 72,568 × 72,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366x = 5,266,114,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,114,624/48,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,880.51

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