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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,614 and 69,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,614 and 69,517 is: 99,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614 : 69,517 = 69,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614/69,517 = 69,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614x = 69,517 × 69,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614x = 4,832,613,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,613,289/48,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,407.85

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