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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,650 and 75,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,650 and 75,124 is: 116,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650 : 75,124 = 75,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650/75,124 = 75,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650x = 75,124 × 75,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650x = 5,643,615,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,615,376/48,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,004.43

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