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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,224 and 74,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,224 and 74,208 is: 114,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224 : 74,208 = 74,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224/74,208 = 74,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224x = 74,208 × 74,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224x = 5,506,827,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,827,264/48,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,192.67

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