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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,554 and 65,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,554 and 65,589 is: 88,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554 : 65,589 = 65,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554/65,589 = 65,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554x = 65,589 × 65,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554x = 4,301,916,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,916,921/48,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,600.67

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