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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,890 and 75,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,890 and 75,580 is: 116,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890 : 75,580 = 75,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890/75,580 = 75,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890x = 75,580 × 75,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890x = 5,712,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,336,400/48,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,840.59

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