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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,419 and 72,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,419 and 72,604 is: 108,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419 : 72,604 = 72,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419/72,604 = 72,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419x = 72,604 × 72,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419x = 5,271,340,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,340,816/48,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869.26

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