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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,893 and 69,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,893 and 69,741 is: 99,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893 : 69,741 = 69,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893/69,741 = 69,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893x = 69,741 × 69,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893x = 4,863,807,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,807,081/48,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,478.60

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