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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,530 and 72,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,530 and 72,795 is: 109,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530 : 72,795 = 72,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530/72,795 = 72,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530x = 72,795 × 72,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530x = 5,299,112,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,112,025/48,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,192.50

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