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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,796 and 71,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,796 and 71,328 is: 104,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796 : 71,328 = 71,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796/71,328 = 71,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796x = 71,328 × 71,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796x = 5,087,683,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,683,584/48,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,264.36

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