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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,534 and 75,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,534 and 75,393 is: 117,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534 : 75,393 = 75,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534/75,393 = 75,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534x = 75,393 × 75,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534x = 5,684,104,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,104,449/48,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,115.93

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