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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,350 and 73,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,350 and 73,497 is: 111,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350 : 73,497 = 73,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350/73,497 = 73,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350x = 73,497 × 73,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350x = 5,401,809,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,809,009/48,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,723.04

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