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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,603 and 75,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,603 and 75,058 is: 115,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603 : 75,058 = 75,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603/75,058 = 75,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603x = 75,058 × 75,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603x = 5,633,703,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,703,364/48,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,912.67

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