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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,798 and 71,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,798 and 71,337 is: 104,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798 : 71,337 = 71,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798/71,337 = 71,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798x = 71,337 × 71,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798x = 5,088,967,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,967,569/48,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,286.40

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