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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,628 and 76,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,628 and 76,182 is: 119,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628 : 76,182 = 76,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628/76,182 = 76,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628x = 76,182 × 76,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628x = 5,803,697,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,697,124/48,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,348.88

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