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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,296 and 73,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,296 and 73,878 is: 113,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296 : 73,878 = 73,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296/73,878 = 73,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296x = 73,878 × 73,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296x = 5,457,958,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,958,884/48,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,010.58

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