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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,468 and 71,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,468 and 71,104 is: 104,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468 : 71,104 = 71,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468/71,104 = 71,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468x = 71,104 × 71,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468x = 5,055,778,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,778,816/48,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,311.69

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