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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,192 and 74,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,192 and 74,160 is: 114,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192 : 74,160 = 74,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192/74,160 = 74,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192x = 74,160 × 74,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192x = 5,499,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,705,600/48,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,120.72

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