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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,467 and 65,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,467 and 65,467 is: 88,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467 : 65,467 = 65,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467/65,467 = 65,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467x = 65,467 × 65,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467x = 4,285,928,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,928,089/48,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.82

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