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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,472 and 71,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,472 and 71,110 is: 104,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472 : 71,110 = 71,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472/71,110 = 71,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472x = 71,110 × 71,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472x = 5,056,632,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,632,100/48,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,320.68

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