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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,472 and 72,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,472 and 72,759 is: 109,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472 : 72,759 = 72,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472/72,759 = 72,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472x = 72,759 × 72,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472x = 5,293,872,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,872,081/48,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,215.05

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