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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,382 and 73,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,382 and 73,303 is: 111,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382 : 73,303 = 73,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382/73,303 = 73,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382x = 73,303 × 73,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382x = 5,373,329,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,329,809/48,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,060.51

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