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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,616 and 69,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,616 and 69,520 is: 99,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616 : 69,520 = 69,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616/69,520 = 69,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616x = 69,520 × 69,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616x = 4,833,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,030,400/48,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,412.34

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