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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,247 and 73,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,247 and 73,334.50 is: 111,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247 : 73,334.50 = 73,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247/73,334.50 = 73,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247x = 73,334.50 × 73,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247x = 5,377,948,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,948,890.25/48,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,467.01

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