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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,942 and 70,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,942 and 70,659 is: 102,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942 : 70,659 = 70,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942/70,659 = 70,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942x = 70,659 × 70,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942x = 4,992,694,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,694,281/48,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,012.47

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