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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,687 and 62,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,687 and 62,014 is: 78,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687 : 62,014 = 62,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687/62,014 = 62,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687x = 62,014 × 62,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687x = 3,845,736,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,736,196/48,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,988.97

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