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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,450 and 72,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,450 and 72,724 is: 109,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450 : 72,724 = 72,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450/72,724 = 72,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450x = 72,724 × 72,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450x = 5,288,780,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,780,176/48,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.55

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