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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,473 and 72,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,473 and 72,761 is: 109,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473 : 72,761 = 72,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473/72,761 = 72,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473x = 72,761 × 72,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473x = 5,294,163,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,163,121/48,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,218.80

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