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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,454 and 65,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,454 and 65,445 is: 88,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454 : 65,445 = 65,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454/65,445 = 65,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454x = 65,445 × 65,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454x = 4,283,048,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,048,025/48,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.11

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