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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,342 and 74,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,342 and 74,706 is: 115,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342 : 74,706 = 74,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342/74,706 = 74,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342x = 74,706 × 74,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342x = 5,580,986,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,986,436/48,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,447.98

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