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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,596 and 65,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,596 and 65,660 is: 88,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596 : 65,660 = 65,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596/65,660 = 65,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596x = 65,660 × 65,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596x = 4,311,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,235,600/48,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,715.85

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