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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,826 and 75,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,826 and 75,832 is: 117,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826 : 75,832 = 75,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826/75,832 = 75,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826x = 75,832 × 75,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826x = 5,750,492,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,492,224/48,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,775.21

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