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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,627 and 71,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,627 and 71,188 is: 104,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627 : 71,188 = 71,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627/71,188 = 71,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627x = 71,188 × 71,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627x = 5,067,731,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,731,344/48,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,216.41

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