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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,626 and 69,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,626 and 69,535 is: 99,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626 : 69,535 = 69,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626/69,535 = 69,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626x = 69,535 × 69,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626x = 4,835,116,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,116,225/48,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434.79

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