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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,626 and 62,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,626 and 62,139 is: 79,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626 : 62,139 = 62,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626/62,139 = 62,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626x = 62,139 × 62,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626x = 3,861,255,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,255,321/48,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,407.22

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