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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,594 and 79,349.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,594 and 79,349.63 is: 129,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594 : 79,349.63 = 79,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594/79,349.63 = 79,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594x = 79,349.63 × 79,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594x = 6,296,362,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,362,987.64/48,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,570.79

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