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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,200 and 74,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,200 and 74,179 is: 114,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200 : 74,179 = 74,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200/74,179 = 74,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200x = 74,179 × 74,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200x = 5,502,524,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,524,041/48,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,160.25

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