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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,395 and 72,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,395 and 72,876 is: 109,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395 : 72,876 = 72,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395/72,876 = 72,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395x = 72,876 × 72,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395x = 5,310,911,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,911,376/48,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,740.91

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