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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,494 and 72,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,494 and 72,921 is: 109,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494 : 72,921 = 72,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494/72,921 = 72,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494x = 72,921 × 72,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494x = 5,317,472,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,472,241/48,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,652.17

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