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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,604 and 75,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,604 and 75,060 is: 115,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604 : 75,060 = 75,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604/75,060 = 75,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604x = 75,060 × 75,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604x = 5,634,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,003,600/48,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,916.46

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