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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,492 and 72,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,492 and 72,918 is: 109,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492 : 72,918 = 72,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492/72,918 = 72,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492x = 72,918 × 72,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492x = 5,317,034,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,034,724/48,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,647.67

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