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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,442 and 74,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,442 and 74,811 is: 115,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442 : 74,811 = 74,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442/74,811 = 74,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442x = 74,811 × 74,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442x = 5,596,685,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,685,721/48,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,533.75

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