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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,976 and 75,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,976 and 75,696 is: 116,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976 : 75,696 = 75,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976/75,696 = 75,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976x = 75,696 × 75,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976x = 5,729,884,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,884,416/48,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,993.72

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