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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,269 and 74,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,269 and 74,739 is: 115,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269 : 74,739 = 74,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269/74,739 = 74,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269x = 74,739 × 74,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269x = 5,585,918,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,918,121/48,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,724.75

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