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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,876 and 76,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,876 and 76,232 is: 118,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876 : 76,232 = 76,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876/76,232 = 76,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876x = 76,232 × 76,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876x = 5,811,317,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,317,824/48,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,899.21

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