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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,792 and 66,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,792 and 66,276 is: 90,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792 : 66,276 = 66,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792/66,276 = 66,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792x = 66,276 × 66,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792x = 4,392,508,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,508,176/48,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,025.17

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