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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,520 and 73,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,520 and 73,064 is: 110,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520 : 73,064 = 73,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520/73,064 = 73,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520x = 73,064 × 73,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520x = 5,338,348,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,348,096/48,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.66

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