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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,126 and 74,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,126 and 74,068 is: 113,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126 : 74,068 = 74,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126/74,068 = 74,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126x = 74,068 × 74,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126x = 5,486,068,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,068,624/48,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,993.86

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