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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,396 and 72,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,396 and 72,075 is: 107,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396 : 72,075 = 72,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396/72,075 = 72,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396x = 72,075 × 72,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396x = 5,194,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,805,625/48,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,339.57

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