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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,372 and 73,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,372 and 73,287 is: 111,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372 : 73,287 = 73,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372/73,287 = 73,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372x = 73,287 × 73,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372x = 5,370,984,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,984,369/48,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,034.99

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