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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,418 and 71,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,418 and 71,036 is: 104,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418 : 71,036 = 71,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418/71,036 = 71,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418x = 71,036 × 71,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418x = 5,046,113,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,113,296/48,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,219.78

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