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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,544 and 73,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,544 and 73,158 is: 110,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544 : 73,158 = 73,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544/73,158 = 73,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544x = 73,158 × 73,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544x = 5,352,092,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,092,964/48,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,252.41

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