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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,599 and 62,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,599 and 62,100 is: 79,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599 : 62,100 = 62,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599/62,100 = 62,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599x = 62,100 × 62,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599x = 3,856,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,410,000/48,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,351.63

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