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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,146 and 74,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,146 and 74,103 is: 114,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146 : 74,103 = 74,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146/74,103 = 74,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146x = 74,103 × 74,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146x = 5,491,254,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,254,609/48,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,054.22

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