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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,526 and 74,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,526 and 74,084 is: 113,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526 : 74,084 = 74,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526/74,084 = 74,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526x = 74,084 × 74,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526x = 5,488,439,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,439,056/48,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,103.06

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