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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,372 and 74,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,372 and 74,746 is: 115,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372 : 74,746 = 74,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372/74,746 = 74,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372x = 74,746 × 74,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372x = 5,586,964,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,964,516/48,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,499.97

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