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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,334 and 73,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,334 and 73,170 is: 110,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334 : 73,170 = 73,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334/73,170 = 73,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334x = 73,170 × 73,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334x = 5,353,848,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,848,900/48,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,767.76

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