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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,956 and 75,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,956 and 75,381 is: 116,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956 : 75,381 = 75,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956/75,381 = 75,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956x = 75,381 × 75,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956x = 5,682,295,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,295,161/48,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,069.43

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