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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,440 and 74,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,440 and 74,808 is: 115,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440 : 74,808 = 74,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440/74,808 = 74,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440x = 74,808 × 74,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440x = 5,596,236,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,236,864/48,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,529.25

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