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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,290 and 74,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,290 and 74,622 is: 115,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290 : 74,622 = 74,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290/74,622 = 74,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290x = 74,622 × 74,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290x = 5,568,442,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,442,884/48,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,312.55

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