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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,334 and 74,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,334 and 74,705 is: 115,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334 : 74,705 = 74,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334/74,705 = 74,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334x = 74,705 × 74,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334x = 5,580,837,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,837,025/48,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,464.00

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