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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,540 and 68,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,540 and 68,760 is: 97,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540 : 68,760 = 68,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540/68,760 = 68,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540x = 68,760 × 68,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540x = 4,727,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,937,600/48,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,402.92

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