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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,864 and 77,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,864 and 77,667 is: 123,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864 : 77,667 = 77,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864/77,667 = 77,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864x = 77,667 × 77,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864x = 6,032,162,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,162,889/48,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,448.00

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