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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,393 and 72,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,393 and 72,591 is: 108,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393 : 72,591 = 72,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393/72,591 = 72,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393x = 72,591 × 72,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393x = 5,269,453,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,453,281/48,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,888.75

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