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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,408 and 77,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,408 and 77,078 is: 122,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408 : 77,078 = 77,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408/77,078 = 77,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408x = 77,078 × 77,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408x = 5,941,018,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,018,084/48,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,728.02

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