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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,845 and 125,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,845 and 125,029 is: 320,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845 : 125,029 = 125,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845/125,029 = 125,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845x = 125,029 × 125,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845x = 15,632,250,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,250,841/48,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,037.89

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