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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,532 and 73,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,532 and 73,140 is: 110,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532 : 73,140 = 73,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532/73,140 = 73,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532x = 73,140 × 73,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532x = 5,349,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,459,600/48,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,225.41

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