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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,828 and 67,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,828 and 67,374 is: 92,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828 : 67,374 = 67,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828/67,374 = 67,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828x = 67,374 × 67,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828x = 4,539,255,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,255,876/48,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,964.20

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