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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,632 and 64,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,632 and 64,635 is: 85,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632 : 64,635 = 64,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632/64,635 = 64,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632x = 64,635 × 64,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632x = 4,177,683,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,683,225/48,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.00

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