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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,438 and 65,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,438 and 65,421 is: 88,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438 : 65,421 = 65,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438/65,421 = 65,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438x = 65,421 × 65,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438x = 4,279,907,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,907,241/48,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,358.46

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