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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,252 and 74,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,252 and 74,223 is: 114,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252 : 74,223 = 74,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252/74,223 = 74,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252x = 74,223 × 74,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252x = 5,509,053,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,053,729/48,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,172.55

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