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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,492 and 74,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,492 and 74,893.50 is: 115,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492 : 74,893.50 = 74,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492/74,893.50 = 74,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492x = 74,893.50 × 74,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492x = 5,609,036,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,036,342.25/48,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,669.31

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