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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,482 and 74,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,482 and 74,131 is: 113,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482 : 74,131 = 74,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482/74,131 = 74,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482x = 74,131 × 74,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482x = 5,495,405,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,405,161/48,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,349.39

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