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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,954 and 75,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,954 and 75,378 is: 116,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954 : 75,378 = 75,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954/75,378 = 75,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954x = 75,378 × 75,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954x = 5,681,842,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,842,884/48,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,064.94

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