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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,696 and 75,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,696 and 75,194 is: 116,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696 : 75,194 = 75,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696/75,194 = 75,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696x = 75,194 × 75,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696x = 5,654,137,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,137,636/48,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,110.93

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