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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,536 and 65,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,536 and 65,226 is: 87,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536 : 65,226 = 65,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536/65,226 = 65,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536x = 65,226 × 65,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536x = 4,254,431,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,431,076/48,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,655.16

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