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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,924 and 70,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,924 and 70,632 is: 101,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924 : 70,632 = 70,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924/70,632 = 70,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924x = 70,632 × 70,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924x = 4,988,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,879,424/48,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,972.03

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