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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,364 and 73,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,364 and 73,935 is: 113,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364 : 73,935 = 73,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364/73,935 = 73,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364x = 73,935 × 73,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364x = 5,466,384,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,384,225/48,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,025.89

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