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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,482 and 74,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,482 and 74,494 is: 114,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482 : 74,494 = 74,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482/74,494 = 74,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482x = 74,494 × 74,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482x = 5,549,356,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,356,036/48,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,462.19

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