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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,544 and 72,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,544 and 72,744 is: 109,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544 : 72,744 = 72,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544/72,744 = 72,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544x = 72,744 × 72,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544x = 5,291,689,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,689,536/48,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.11

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