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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,904 and 80,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,904 and 80,913 is: 133,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904 : 80,913 = 80,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904/80,913 = 80,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904x = 80,913 × 80,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904x = 6,546,913,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,913,569/48,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,872.76

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