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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,360 and 74,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,360 and 74,731 is: 115,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360 : 74,731 = 74,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360/74,731 = 74,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360x = 74,731 × 74,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360x = 5,584,722,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,722,361/48,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,482.27

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