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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,573 and 74,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,573 and 74,936 is: 115,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573 : 74,936 = 74,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573/74,936 = 74,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573x = 74,936 × 74,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573x = 5,615,404,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,404,096/48,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,607.52

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