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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,616 and 75,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,616 and 75,072 is: 115,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616 : 75,072 = 75,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616/75,072 = 75,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616x = 75,072 × 75,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616x = 5,635,805,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,805,184/48,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924.91

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