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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,372 and 74,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,372 and 74,745 is: 115,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372 : 74,745 = 74,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372/74,745 = 74,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372x = 74,745 × 74,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372x = 5,586,815,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,815,025/48,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,496.88

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