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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,606 and 62,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,606 and 62,109 is: 79,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606 : 62,109 = 62,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606/62,109 = 62,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606x = 62,109 × 62,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606x = 3,857,527,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,527,881/48,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.20

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