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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,936 and 75,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,936 and 75,616 is: 116,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936 : 75,616 = 75,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936/75,616 = 75,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936x = 75,616 × 75,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936x = 5,717,779,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,779,456/48,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,841.99

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