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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,332 and 73,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,332 and 73,939 is: 113,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332 : 73,939 = 73,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332/73,939 = 73,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332x = 73,939 × 73,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332x = 5,466,975,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,975,721/48,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,112.96

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