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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,453 and 75,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,453 and 75,552 is: 117,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453 : 75,552 = 75,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453/75,552 = 75,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453x = 75,552 × 75,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453x = 5,708,104,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,104,704/48,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,807.04

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