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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,148 and 48,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,148 and 48,743 is: 71,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148 : 48,743 = 48,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148/48,743 = 48,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148x = 48,743 × 48,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148x = 2,375,880,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,880,049/33,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.91

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