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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,392 and 73,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,392 and 73,992 is: 113,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392 : 73,992 = 73,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392/73,992 = 73,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392x = 73,992 × 73,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392x = 5,474,816,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,816,064/48,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,134.73

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