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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,640 and 69,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,640 and 69,552 is: 99,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640 : 69,552 = 69,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640/69,552 = 69,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640x = 69,552 × 69,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640x = 4,837,480,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,480,704/48,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,454.78

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