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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,389 and 76,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,389 and 76,040 is: 119,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389 : 76,040 = 76,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389/76,040 = 76,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389x = 76,040 × 76,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389x = 5,782,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,081,600/48,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,491.65

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