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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,398 and 72,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,398 and 72,880 is: 109,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,398 : 72,880 = 72,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,398/72,880 = 72,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,398x = 72,880 × 72,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,398x = 5,311,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,494,400/48,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.15

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