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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,418 and 74,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,418 and 74,815 is: 115,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418 : 74,815 = 74,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418/74,815 = 74,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418x = 74,815 × 74,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418x = 5,597,284,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,284,225/48,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,603.38

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