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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,386 and 73,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,386 and 73,310 is: 111,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386 : 73,310 = 73,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386/73,310 = 73,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386x = 73,310 × 73,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386x = 5,374,356,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,356,100/48,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,072.54

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