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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,952 and 75,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,952 and 75,376 is: 116,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952 : 75,376 = 75,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952/75,376 = 75,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952x = 75,376 × 75,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952x = 5,681,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,541,376/48,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,063.52

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