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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452 and 73,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452 and 73,272 is: 110,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452 : 73,272 = 73,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452/73,272 = 73,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452x = 73,272 × 73,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452x = 5,368,785,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,785,984/48,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,806.28

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