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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,238 and 74,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,238 and 74,543 is: 115,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238 : 74,543 = 74,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238/74,543 = 74,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238x = 74,543 × 74,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238x = 5,556,658,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,658,849/48,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,192.56

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