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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,218 and 74,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,218 and 74,654 is: 115,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218 : 74,654 = 74,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218/74,654 = 74,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218x = 74,654 × 74,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218x = 5,573,219,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,219,716/48,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,583.80

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