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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,737 and 71,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,737 and 71,376 is: 104,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737 : 71,376 = 71,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737/71,376 = 71,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737x = 71,376 × 71,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737x = 5,094,533,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,533,376/48,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,531.12

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