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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,555 and 71,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,555 and 71,532 is: 105,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555 : 71,532 = 71,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555/71,532 = 71,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555x = 71,532 × 71,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555x = 5,116,827,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,827,024/48,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,382.08

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