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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,814 and 71,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,814 and 71,367 is: 104,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814 : 71,367 = 71,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814/71,367 = 71,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814x = 71,367 × 71,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814x = 5,093,248,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,248,689/48,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,339.92

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