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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,324 and 73,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,324 and 73,530 is: 111,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324 : 73,530 = 73,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324/73,530 = 73,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324x = 73,530 × 73,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324x = 5,406,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,660,900/48,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,883.55

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