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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,738 and 71,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,738 and 71,379 is: 104,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738 : 71,379 = 71,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738/71,379 = 71,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738x = 71,379 × 71,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738x = 5,094,961,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,961,641/48,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,537.77

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