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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,600 and 80,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,600 and 80,676 is: 133,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600 : 80,676 = 80,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600/80,676 = 80,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600x = 80,676 × 80,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600x = 6,508,616,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,616,976/48,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,922.16

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