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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,716 and 59,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,716 and 59,344 is: 72,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716 : 59,344 = 59,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716/59,344 = 59,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716x = 59,344 × 59,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716x = 3,521,710,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,710,336/48,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.63

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