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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,364 and 74,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,364 and 74,703 is: 115,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364 : 74,703 = 74,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364/74,703 = 74,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364x = 74,703 × 74,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364x = 5,580,538,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,538,209/48,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,386.20

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