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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,064 and 73,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,064 and 73,917 is: 113,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064 : 73,917 = 73,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064/73,917 = 73,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064x = 73,917 × 73,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064x = 5,463,722,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,722,889/48,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,675.99

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