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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,624 and 76,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,624 and 76,896 is: 121,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624 : 76,896 = 76,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624/76,896 = 76,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624x = 76,896 × 76,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624x = 5,912,994,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,994,816/48,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,606.51

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