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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,748 and 71,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,748 and 71,258 is: 104,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748 : 71,258 = 71,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748/71,258 = 71,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748x = 71,258 × 71,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748x = 5,077,702,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,702,564/48,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,162.27

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