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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,482 and 71,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,482 and 71,187 is: 104,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482 : 71,187 = 71,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482/71,187 = 71,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482x = 71,187 × 71,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482x = 5,067,588,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,588,969/48,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,525.16

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