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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,416 and 73,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,416 and 73,032 is: 110,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416 : 73,032 = 73,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416/73,032 = 73,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416x = 73,032 × 73,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416x = 5,333,673,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,673,024/48,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,163.44

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