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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,376 and 72,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,376 and 72,848 is: 109,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376 : 72,848 = 72,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376/72,848 = 72,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376x = 72,848 × 72,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376x = 5,306,831,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,831,104/48,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,699.67

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