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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,622 and 71,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,622 and 71,198 is: 104,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622 : 71,198 = 71,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622/71,198 = 71,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622x = 71,198 × 71,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622x = 5,069,155,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,155,204/48,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,256.41

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