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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,336 and 74,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,336 and 74,708 is: 115,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336 : 74,708 = 74,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336/74,708 = 74,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336x = 74,708 × 74,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336x = 5,581,285,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,285,264/48,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,468.50

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