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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,810 and 80,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,810 and 80,784 is: 133,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810 : 80,784 = 80,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810/80,784 = 80,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810x = 80,784 × 80,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810x = 6,526,054,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,054,656/48,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,703.23

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