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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,784 and 71,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,784 and 71,323 is: 104,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784 : 71,323 = 71,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784/71,323 = 71,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784x = 71,323 × 71,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784x = 5,086,970,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,970,329/48,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,275.38

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