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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,420 and 71,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,420 and 71,152.88 is: 104,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420 : 71,152.88 = 71,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420/71,152.88 = 71,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420x = 71,152.88 × 71,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420x = 5,062,731,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,731,620.77/48,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,558.69

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