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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,270 and 74,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,270 and 74,741 is: 115,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270 : 74,741 = 74,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270/74,741 = 74,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270x = 74,741 × 74,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270x = 5,586,217,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,217,081/48,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,728.55

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