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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,639 and 72,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,639 and 72,649 is: 108,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639 : 72,649 = 72,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639/72,649 = 72,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639x = 72,649 × 72,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639x = 5,277,877,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,877,201/48,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,511.22

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