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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,388 and 74,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,388 and 74,762 is: 115,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388 : 74,762 = 74,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388/74,762 = 74,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388x = 74,762 × 74,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388x = 5,589,356,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,356,644/48,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,511.21

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