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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,972 and 66,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,972 and 66,436 is: 90,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972 : 66,436 = 66,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972/66,436 = 66,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972x = 66,436 × 66,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972x = 4,413,742,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,742,096/48,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,127.87

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