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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,236 and 73,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,236 and 73,742 is: 112,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236 : 73,742 = 73,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236/73,742 = 73,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236x = 73,742 × 73,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236x = 5,437,882,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,882,564/48,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,734.94

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