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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,675 and 71,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,675 and 71,097 is: 103,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675 : 71,097 = 71,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675/71,097 = 71,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675x = 71,097 × 71,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675x = 5,054,783,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,783,409/48,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,847.63

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