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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,479 and 71,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,479 and 71,122 is: 104,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479 : 71,122 = 71,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479/71,122 = 71,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479x = 71,122 × 71,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479x = 5,058,338,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,338,884/48,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,340.83

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