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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,234 and 74,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,234 and 74,173.50 is: 114,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234 : 74,173.50 = 74,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234/74,173.50 = 74,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234x = 74,173.50 × 74,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234x = 5,501,708,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,708,102.25/48,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,062.86

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