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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,612 and 69,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,612 and 69,514 is: 99,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612 : 69,514 = 69,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612/69,514 = 69,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612x = 69,514 × 69,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612x = 4,832,196,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,196,196/48,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,403.36

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