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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,352 and 74,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,352 and 74,724 is: 115,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352 : 74,724 = 74,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352/74,724 = 74,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352x = 74,724 × 74,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352x = 5,583,676,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,676,176/48,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,479.74

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